Product Manager · City comparison · 2026
Aberdeen vs Leeds
Leeds wins on purchasing power. Leeds product managers have £72/month more disposable income after rent than their Aberdeen counterparts.
Aberdeen salary
£68,000
£4,003/mo take-home
Leeds salary
£63,000
£3,925/mo take-home
Leeds wins by
+£72
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Leeds
After paying rent, a product manager in Leeds retains £72/month more than in Aberdeen — that's £864/year extra in purchasing power.
+£72
per month
Aberdeen
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Gross salary
£68,000
Net monthly
£4,003
Rent (1-bed)
£1,050
Rent-to-income
26% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,953
Leeds
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Gross salary
£63,000
Net monthly
£3,925
Rent (1-bed)
£900
Rent-to-income
23% — Comfortable
After rent
£3,025
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 66 for Leeds, a salary of £68,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £61,500 in Leeds.
Aberdeen £68,000 ≈
£61,500
in Leeds
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Aberdeen
58%
Leeds
62%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Aberdeen
£2.77
Leeds
£2.51
Transit (single trip)
Aberdeen
£1.43
Leeds
£1.55
Gym membership
Aberdeen
£40/mo
Leeds
£36/mo
Cinema ticket
Aberdeen
£11.68
Leeds
£10.56
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Frequently asked questions
Does a product manager earn more in Aberdeen or Leeds? +
Aberdeen pays a median £68,000 vs £63,000 in Leeds
— a gross difference of £5,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Leeds professionals
have £72/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a product manager in Aberdeen vs Leeds? +
In Aberdeen: gross £68,000 → £4,003/month net take-home.
In Leeds: gross £63,000 → £3,925/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Aberdeen leaves £2,953/month
vs Leeds's £3,025/month.
What salary in Leeds matches Aberdeen purchasing power? +
Approximately £61,500 in Leeds delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£68,000 in Aberdeen, based on a cost-of-living index of
73 (Aberdeen) vs 66 (Leeds).
Is Aberdeen or Leeds cheaper to live in? +
Leeds is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 66 vs 73 for Aberdeen (London = 100).
Rent in Aberdeen averages £1,050/month (1-bed)
vs £900/month in Leeds.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a product manager in Aberdeen? +
A product manager in Aberdeen earning £68,000 takes home
£4,003/month. With median 1-bed rent of £1,050/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 26%
(comfortable).
In Leeds the equivalent ratio is 23%.