Edinburgh vs Nottingham
Nottingham wins on purchasing power. Nottingham project managers have £74/month more disposable income after rent than their Edinburgh counterparts.
After paying rent, a project manager in Nottingham retains £74/month more than in Edinburgh — that's £888/year extra in purchasing power.
Edinburgh vs Nottingham: what the £74/month gap means for a project manager
On paper, Edinburgh project manager roles pay £6,000/year more than Nottingham. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Edinburgh workers keep £3,349/month versus £3,173/month in Nottingham.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Edinburgh rent runs £1,100/month versus £850/month in Nottingham. Once housing costs are factored in, Nottingham workers have £2,323/month disposable income versus £2,249/month in Edinburgh — that is £888/year in real spending power.
Nottingham's rent-to-income ratio of 27% compares favourably to Edinburgh's 33%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 72 for Edinburgh and 63 for Nottingham, a salary of £54,000 in Edinburgh delivers equivalent purchasing power to £47,250 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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