Aberdeen vs Nottingham
Aberdeen wins on purchasing power. Aberdeen project managers have £23/month more disposable income after rent than their Nottingham counterparts.
After paying rent, a project manager in Aberdeen retains £23/month more than in Nottingham — that's £276/year extra in purchasing power.
Aberdeen vs Nottingham: what the £23/month gap means for a project manager
On paper, Aberdeen project manager roles pay £7,000/year more than Nottingham. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Aberdeen workers keep £3,396/month versus £3,173/month in Nottingham.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Aberdeen rent runs £1,050/month versus £850/month in Nottingham. Once housing costs are factored in, Aberdeen workers have £2,346/month disposable income versus £2,323/month in Nottingham — that is £276/year in real spending power.
Aberdeen's rent-to-income ratio of 31% compares favourably to Nottingham's 27%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 63 for Nottingham, a salary of £55,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £47,450 in Nottingham.
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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