UX Designer · City comparison · 2026
Edinburgh vs Nottingham
Edinburgh wins on purchasing power. Edinburgh ux designers have £73/month more disposable income after rent than their Nottingham counterparts.
Edinburgh salary
£52,000
£3,256/mo take-home
Nottingham salary
£44,000
£2,933/mo take-home
Edinburgh wins by
+£73
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Edinburgh
After paying rent, a ux designer in Edinburgh retains £73/month more than in Nottingham — that's £876/year extra in purchasing power.
+£73
per month
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
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 72 for Edinburgh and 63 for Nottingham, a salary of £52,000 in Edinburgh delivers equivalent purchasing power to £45,500 in Nottingham.
Edinburgh £52,000 ≈
£45,500
in Nottingham
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Edinburgh
47%
Nottingham
52%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Edinburgh
£2.74
Nottingham
£2.39
Transit (single trip)
Edinburgh
£1.48
Nottingham
£1.38
Gym membership
Edinburgh
£40/mo
Nottingham
£35/mo
Cinema ticket
Edinburgh
£11.52
Nottingham
£10.08
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Frequently asked questions
Does a ux designer earn more in Edinburgh or Nottingham? +
Edinburgh pays a median £52,000 vs £44,000 in Nottingham
— a gross difference of £8,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Edinburgh professionals
have £73/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a ux designer in Edinburgh vs Nottingham? +
In Edinburgh: gross £52,000 → £3,256/month net take-home.
In Nottingham: gross £44,000 → £2,933/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Edinburgh leaves £2,156/month
vs Nottingham's £2,083/month.
What salary in Nottingham matches Edinburgh purchasing power? +
Approximately £45,500 in Nottingham delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£52,000 in Edinburgh, based on a cost-of-living index of
72 (Edinburgh) vs 63 (Nottingham).
Is Edinburgh or Nottingham cheaper to live in? +
Nottingham is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 63 vs 72 for Edinburgh (London = 100).
Rent in Edinburgh averages £1,100/month (1-bed)
vs £850/month in Nottingham.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a ux designer in Edinburgh? +
A ux designer in Edinburgh earning £52,000 takes home
£3,256/month. With median 1-bed rent of £1,100/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 34%
(stretched).
In Nottingham the equivalent ratio is 29%.