Aberdeen vs Exeter
Aberdeen wins on purchasing power. Aberdeen software engineers have £61/month more disposable income after rent than their Exeter counterparts.
After paying rent, a software engineer in Aberdeen retains £61/month more than in Exeter — that's £732/year extra in purchasing power.
Aberdeen vs Exeter: what the £61/month gap means for a software engineer
On paper, Aberdeen software engineer roles pay £4,000/year more than Exeter. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Aberdeen workers keep £3,164/month versus £3,053/month in Exeter.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Aberdeen rent runs £1,050/month versus £1,000/month in Exeter. Once housing costs are factored in, Aberdeen workers have £2,114/month disposable income versus £2,053/month in Exeter — that is £732/year in real spending power.
Aberdeen's rent-to-income ratio of 33% compares favourably to Exeter's 33%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 70 for Exeter, a salary of £50,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £47,950 in Exeter.
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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