Aberdeen vs Edinburgh
Aberdeen wins on purchasing power. Aberdeen project managers have £97/month more disposable income after rent than their Edinburgh counterparts.
After paying rent, a project manager in Aberdeen retains £97/month more than in Edinburgh — that's £1,164/year extra in purchasing power.
Aberdeen vs Edinburgh: what the £97/month gap means for a project manager
On paper, Aberdeen project manager roles pay £1,000/year more than Edinburgh. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Aberdeen workers keep £3,396/month versus £3,349/month in Edinburgh.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Aberdeen rent runs £1,050/month versus £1,100/month in Edinburgh. Once housing costs are factored in, Aberdeen workers have £2,346/month disposable income versus £2,249/month in Edinburgh — that is £1,164/year in real spending power.
Aberdeen's rent-to-income ratio of 31% compares favourably to Edinburgh's 33%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 72 for Edinburgh, a salary of £55,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £54,250 in Edinburgh.
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
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