🇬🇧 United Kingdom · #201 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Dundee?

35.3% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-35.3%
vs NYC
GBP 449
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 Dundee?

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 — Dundee

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
64.7 Moderate
Rent
20.3 Very affordable
Groceries
66.4 Moderate
Restaurants
69.6 Moderate
Purchasing Power
142.8 Very strong

Estimated rent in Dundee

1-BR — City centre GBP 449/mo
1-BR — Outside centre GBP 337/mo
3-BR — City centre GBP 782/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

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🇬🇧 Cardiff
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CoL index 65.2
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CoL index 65.3
🇬🇧 Nottingham
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CoL index 65.8

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