UX Designer · City comparison · 2026
Aberdeen vs Leeds
Leeds wins on purchasing power. Leeds ux designers have £99/month more disposable income after rent than their Aberdeen counterparts.
Aberdeen salary
£50,000
£3,164/mo take-home
Leeds salary
£47,000
£3,113/mo take-home
Leeds wins by
+£99
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Leeds
After paying rent, a ux designer in Leeds retains £99/month more than in Aberdeen — that's £1,188/year extra in purchasing power.
+£99
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
Leeds
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Gross salary
£47,000
Net monthly
£3,113
Rent (1-bed)
£900
Rent-to-income
29% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,213
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 66 for Leeds, a salary of £50,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £45,200 in Leeds.
Aberdeen £50,000 ≈
£45,200
in Leeds
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Aberdeen
47%
Leeds
52%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Aberdeen
£2.77
Leeds
£2.51
Transit (single trip)
Aberdeen
£1.43
Leeds
£1.55
Gym membership
Aberdeen
£40/mo
Leeds
£36/mo
Cinema ticket
Aberdeen
£11.68
Leeds
£10.56
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Frequently asked questions
Does a ux designer earn more in Aberdeen or Leeds? +
Aberdeen pays a median £50,000 vs £47,000 in Leeds
— a gross difference of £3,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Leeds professionals
have £99/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 Leeds? +
In Aberdeen: gross £50,000 → £3,164/month net take-home.
In Leeds: gross £47,000 → £3,113/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Aberdeen leaves £2,114/month
vs Leeds's £2,213/month.
What salary in Leeds matches Aberdeen purchasing power? +
Approximately £45,200 in Leeds delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£50,000 in Aberdeen, based on a cost-of-living index of
73 (Aberdeen) vs 66 (Leeds).
Is Aberdeen or Leeds cheaper to live in? +
Leeds is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 66 vs 73 for Aberdeen (London = 100).
Rent in Aberdeen averages £1,050/month (1-bed)
vs £900/month in Leeds.
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 Leeds the equivalent ratio is 29%.