🇬🇧 United Kingdom · #176 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Dundee?

32.6% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-32.6%
vs NYC
GBP 499
Estimated rent in
GBP 2,857
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

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

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Dundee?

Example: GBP 42,730 gross/year in United Kingdom → GBP 2,857/month net after tax (19.8% effective rate). Full United Kingdom tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Dundee

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
67.4 Moderate
Rent
22.6 Very affordable
Groceries
72.0 Moderate
Restaurants
70.3 Moderate
Purchasing Power
128.2 Very strong

Estimated rent in Dundee

1-BR — City centre GBP 499/mo
1-BR — Outside centre GBP 374/mo
3-BR — City centre GBP 869/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

United Kingdom take-home pay

GBP 42,730 → GBP 2,857/Net take-home (19.8% effective rate, single filer)

Full United Kingdom tax calculator →

Similar options

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🇬🇧 Cardiff
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CoL index 66.7
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CoL index 68.3
🇬🇧 Sheffield
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CoL index 66.2

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