City Comparison · 2026

Luton vs Dundee 2026

East of England

Luton

Median Salary £31,500

Cost of Living 75/100

Avg Rent (1 bed) £1,000/mo

Real Take-Home £22,800/yr

Job Growth ↑ 3.8%

Unemployment 5.2%

Scotland

Dundee

Median Salary £32,000

Cost of Living 66/100

Avg Rent (1 bed) £750/mo

Real Take-Home £24,800/yr

Job Growth ↑ 4.5%

Unemployment 4.8%

Verdict

Which City Wins?

Best Real-Terms Salary

Dundee

Best take-home pay after accounting for rent and cost of living.

Best for Affordability

Dundee

Lower cost of living index means your money goes further every day.

Highest Headline Salary

Dundee

Higher median salary before cost of living is taken into account.

Lowest Rent

Dundee

More affordable average rents leave more of your salary in your pocket.

Best for Career Growth

Dundee

Higher job growth rate and more active job market for ambitious professionals.

Best Overall Value

Dundee

When salary, cost of living and rent are all considered together.

Top Salaries: Luton vs Dundee

Luton

Luton is a major aviation hub with London Luton Airport driving significant logistics and hospitality employment.

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Dundee

Dundee is Scotland's digital games capital and has one of the UK's fastest growing life sciences sectors anchored by the University of Dundee.

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