Aberdeen vs Newcastle
Newcastle wins on purchasing power. Newcastle ux designers have £69/month more disposable income after rent than their Aberdeen counterparts.
After paying rent, a ux designer in Newcastle retains £69/month more than in Aberdeen — that's £828/year extra in purchasing power.
Aberdeen vs Newcastle: what the £69/month gap means for a ux designer
On paper, Aberdeen ux designer roles pay £6,000/year more than Newcastle. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Aberdeen workers keep £3,164/month versus £2,933/month in Newcastle.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Aberdeen rent runs £1,050/month versus £750/month in Newcastle. Once housing costs are factored in, Newcastle workers have £2,183/month disposable income versus £2,114/month in Aberdeen — that is £828/year in real spending power.
Newcastle's rent-to-income ratio of 26% compares favourably to Aberdeen's 33%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 61 for Newcastle, a salary of £50,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £41,800 in Newcastle.
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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