Edinburgh · £150,000+ · high cost city

Savings rate in Edinburgh on £150,000+ — are you on track?

Earning £150,000+ in Edinburgh? Based on ONS Living Costs & Food Survey FYE2024, people at this income level in United Kingdom typically save around 49% of gross income. Enter your actual costs below to see how you compare.

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£200,000
£10,000£155,000£300,000+
£1,300/mo
£0£4,000£8,000+

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What 49% savings means in Edinburgh

Using ONS Living Costs & Food Survey FYE2024, people earning £150,000+ in United Kingdom save around 49% of gross income on average. In Edinburgh — a high cost city — housing costs typically run 8–23% of income, which puts real pressure on savings at lower income bands.

Minimum
8%
floor — not building
Expected
16%
mid-income benchmark
Strong
32%
top tier

Source: ONS Living Costs & Food Survey FYE2024. Benchmarks shown for mid-income earners in United Kingdom.

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