UX Designer · City comparison · 2026
Aberdeen vs Edinburgh
Edinburgh wins on purchasing power. Edinburgh ux designers have £42/month more disposable income after rent than their Aberdeen counterparts.
Aberdeen salary
£50,000
£3,164/mo take-home
Edinburgh salary
£52,000
£3,256/mo take-home
Edinburgh wins by
+£42
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Edinburgh
After paying rent, a ux designer in Edinburgh retains £42/month more than in Aberdeen — that's £504/year extra in purchasing power.
+£42
per month
Aberdeen
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Gross salary
£50,000
Net monthly
£3,164
Rent (1-bed)
£1,050
Rent-to-income
33% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,114
Edinburgh
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Gross salary
£52,000
Net monthly
£3,256
Rent (1-bed)
£1,100
Rent-to-income
34% — Stretched
After rent
£2,156
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 72 for Edinburgh, a salary of £50,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £49,300 in Edinburgh.
Aberdeen £50,000 ≈
£49,300
in Edinburgh
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Aberdeen
47%
Edinburgh
47%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Aberdeen
£2.77
Edinburgh
£2.74
Transit (single trip)
Aberdeen
£1.43
Edinburgh
£1.48
Gym membership
Aberdeen
£40/mo
Edinburgh
£40/mo
Cinema ticket
Aberdeen
£11.68
Edinburgh
£11.52
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Frequently asked questions
Does a ux designer earn more in Aberdeen or Edinburgh? +
Aberdeen pays a median £50,000 vs £52,000 in Edinburgh
— a gross difference of £2,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Edinburgh professionals
have £42/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a ux designer in Aberdeen vs Edinburgh? +
In Aberdeen: gross £50,000 → £3,164/month net take-home.
In Edinburgh: gross £52,000 → £3,256/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Aberdeen leaves £2,114/month
vs Edinburgh's £2,156/month.
What salary in Edinburgh matches Aberdeen purchasing power? +
Approximately £49,300 in Edinburgh delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£50,000 in Aberdeen, based on a cost-of-living index of
73 (Aberdeen) vs 72 (Edinburgh).
Is Aberdeen or Edinburgh cheaper to live in? +
Edinburgh is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 72 vs 73 for Aberdeen (London = 100).
Rent in Aberdeen averages £1,050/month (1-bed)
vs £1,100/month in Edinburgh.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a ux designer in Aberdeen? +
A ux designer in Aberdeen earning £50,000 takes home
£3,164/month. With median 1-bed rent of £1,050/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 33%
(comfortable).
In Edinburgh the equivalent ratio is 34%.