UX Designer · City comparison · 2026
Aberdeen vs Nottingham
Aberdeen wins on purchasing power. Aberdeen ux designers have £31/month more disposable income after rent than their Nottingham counterparts.
Aberdeen salary
£50,000
£3,164/mo take-home
Nottingham salary
£44,000
£2,933/mo take-home
Aberdeen wins by
+£31
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Aberdeen
After paying rent, a ux designer in Aberdeen retains £31/month more than in Nottingham — that's £372/year extra in purchasing power.
+£31
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
Nottingham
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Gross salary
£44,000
Net monthly
£2,933
Rent (1-bed)
£850
Rent-to-income
29% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,083
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 63 for Nottingham, a salary of £50,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £43,150 in Nottingham.
Aberdeen £50,000 ≈
£43,150
in Nottingham
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Aberdeen
47%
Nottingham
52%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Aberdeen
£2.77
Nottingham
£2.39
Transit (single trip)
Aberdeen
£1.43
Nottingham
£1.38
Gym membership
Aberdeen
£40/mo
Nottingham
£35/mo
Cinema ticket
Aberdeen
£11.68
Nottingham
£10.08
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Frequently asked questions
Does a ux designer earn more in Aberdeen or Nottingham? +
Aberdeen pays a median £50,000 vs £44,000 in Nottingham
— a gross difference of £6,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Aberdeen professionals
have £31/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 Nottingham? +
In Aberdeen: gross £50,000 → £3,164/month net take-home.
In Nottingham: gross £44,000 → £2,933/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Aberdeen leaves £2,114/month
vs Nottingham's £2,083/month.
What salary in Nottingham matches Aberdeen purchasing power? +
Approximately £43,150 in Nottingham delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£50,000 in Aberdeen, based on a cost-of-living index of
73 (Aberdeen) vs 63 (Nottingham).
Is Aberdeen or Nottingham cheaper to live in? +
Nottingham is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 63 vs 73 for Aberdeen (London = 100).
Rent in Aberdeen averages £1,050/month (1-bed)
vs £850/month in Nottingham.
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 Nottingham the equivalent ratio is 29%.