Cost of living · 2026/27
Dundee: Cost of Living 2026/27
Compact east-coast city known for its video-games cluster - Grand Theft Auto and Lemmings both originated here - and the V&A Dundee design museum. Rent is the cheapest of the four Scottish cities in this set: a typical 2-bed averages around £750/month, just below Aberdeen and Swansea, against workplace median pay of £710/week.
At a glance
- Typical 2-bed rent
- £750/mo
- Council Tax Band D
- £1,730/yr
- Median annual pay (FT)
- £36,920
- Population
- 150,000
Note. Scottish income tax applies - see Edinburgh notes. Dundee City's Band D rose 7.8% in 2026/27 to £1,729.69; Scottish Water charges are billed on top of the council element shown here. Rent figure is the ONS "Dundee and Angus" broad rental market area 2-bed average.
Take-home after rent in Dundee
Monthly take-home for common UK salaries, using Scotland tax rates (our salary calculator), then subtracting typical rent and monthly council tax / rates.
| Gross | Take-home /mo | After rent | After rent + council tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| £36,920 (local median) | £2,506 | £1,756 | £1,611 |
| £50,000 | £3,169 | £2,419 | £2,274 |
| £75,000 | £4,334 | £3,584 | £3,440 |
| £100,000 | £5,438 | £4,688 | £4,544 |
Primary industries in Dundee
- Video games and digital (Abertay cluster)
- Life sciences (University of Dundee)
- Publishing (DC Thomson)
- Healthcare (Ninewells)
- Higher education