UK Buying Power by City 2026/27
Side-by-side comparison of what your salary actually affords in UK cities after rent and council tax. Every pair of the top 6 UK cities compared at £35k, £50k, £75k and £100k gross salary levels.
15 city pairs
- London vs Edinburgh
Rent, council tax, take-home side-by-side.
- London vs Manchester
Rent, council tax, take-home side-by-side.
- London vs Birmingham
Rent, council tax, take-home side-by-side.
- London vs Glasgow
Rent, council tax, take-home side-by-side.
- London vs Leeds
Rent, council tax, take-home side-by-side.
- Edinburgh vs Manchester
Rent, council tax, take-home side-by-side.
- Edinburgh vs Birmingham
Rent, council tax, take-home side-by-side.
- Edinburgh vs Glasgow
Rent, council tax, take-home side-by-side.
- Edinburgh vs Leeds
Rent, council tax, take-home side-by-side.
- Manchester vs Birmingham
Rent, council tax, take-home side-by-side.
- Manchester vs Glasgow
Rent, council tax, take-home side-by-side.
- Manchester vs Leeds
Rent, council tax, take-home side-by-side.
- Birmingham vs Glasgow
Rent, council tax, take-home side-by-side.
- Birmingham vs Leeds
Rent, council tax, take-home side-by-side.
- Glasgow vs Leeds
Rent, council tax, take-home side-by-side.
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