City comparison
Edinburgh vs London
London scores higher on salary; Edinburgh has a lower cost of living. Compare Edinburgh and London on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.
Overall verdict
London scores higher overall
You increase opportunity but also increase pressure in London
How they compare
If you want to save more
EdinburghOverall fitLondon
45 / 48+3 London
EdinburghSavingsLondon
39 / 43+4 London
EdinburghCareerLondon
58 / 81+23 London
EdinburghLow pressureLondon
49 / 31+18 Edinburgh
If you want career growth
EdinburghOverall fitLondon
52 / 63+11 London
EdinburghSavingsLondon
39 / 43+4 London
EdinburghCareerLondon
58 / 81+23 London
EdinburghLow pressureLondon
49 / 31+18 Edinburgh
If you want better balance
EdinburghOverall fitLondon
58 / 58
EdinburghSavingsLondon
39 / 43+4 London
EdinburghCareerLondon
58 / 81+23 London
EdinburghLow pressureLondon
49 / 31+18 Edinburgh
Financial impact: moving from Edinburgh to London
Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.
+$1,317
Monthly
+$15,804
1 year
+$47,412
3 years
Moving from Edinburgh to London: trade-offs
You gain
++$1,317/mo estimated net gain — $15,804 over the first year
+Higher career ceiling — London has stronger job market depth and salary upside
You lose
−Higher cost pressure — rent will consume a larger share of your income
Edinburgh
GBSalary index
50
Cost index
64
Rent pressure
51
Opportunity
62
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