🇬🇧 United Kingdom · #134 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Aberdeen?

31.1% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-31.1%
vs NYC
GBP 502
Estimated rent in
GBP 2,894
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Aberdeen?

Example: GBP 43,341 gross/year in United Kingdom → GBP 2,894/month net after tax (19.9% effective rate). Full United Kingdom tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Aberdeen

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
68.9 Moderate
Rent
22.7 Very affordable
Groceries
62.7 Moderate
Restaurants
73.1 Moderate
Purchasing Power
146.4 Very strong

Estimated rent in Aberdeen

1-BR — City centre GBP 502/mo
1-BR — Outside centre GBP 377/mo
3-BR — City centre GBP 874/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

United Kingdom take-home pay

GBP 43,341 → GBP 2,894/Net take-home (19.9% effective rate, single filer)

Full United Kingdom tax calculator →

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇬🇧 Birmingham
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CoL index 68.1
🇬🇧 Bristol
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CoL index 70.0
🇬🇧 Reading
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CoL index 70.2

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