🇬🇧 United Kingdom · #182 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Dundee?

31.8% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-31.8%
vs NYC
GBP 512
Estimated rent in
GBP 2,875
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 43,027 gross/year in United Kingdom → GBP 2,875/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
68.2 Moderate
Rent
22.7 Very affordable
Groceries
74.1 Moderate
Restaurants
71.4 Moderate
Purchasing Power
134.8 Very strong

Estimated rent in Dundee

1-BR — City centre GBP 512/mo
1-BR — Outside centre GBP 384/mo
3-BR — City centre GBP 891/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

United Kingdom take-home pay

GBP 43,027 → GBP 2,875/Net take-home (19.8% effective rate, single filer)

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Similar options

Considering alternatives?

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

🇬🇧 Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
CoL index 68.8
🇬🇧 Cardiff
United Kingdom
CoL index 67.6
🇬🇧 Coventry
United Kingdom
CoL index 67.5

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