Aberdeen vs Glasgow
Glasgow wins on purchasing power. Glasgow project managers have £10/month more disposable income after rent than their Aberdeen counterparts.
After paying rent, a project manager in Glasgow retains £10/month more than in Aberdeen — that's £120/year extra in purchasing power.
Aberdeen vs Glasgow: what the £10/month gap means for a project manager
On paper, Aberdeen project manager roles pay £3,000/year more than Glasgow. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Aberdeen workers keep £3,396/month versus £3,256/month in Glasgow.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Aberdeen rent runs £1,050/month versus £900/month in Glasgow. Once housing costs are factored in, Glasgow workers have £2,356/month disposable income versus £2,346/month in Aberdeen — that is £120/year in real spending power.
Glasgow's rent-to-income ratio of 28% compares favourably to Aberdeen's 31%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 62 for Glasgow, a salary of £55,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £46,700 in Glasgow.
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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