Bristol vs Nottingham
Nottingham wins on purchasing power. Nottingham devops engineers have £210/month more disposable income after rent than their Bristol counterparts.
After paying rent, a devops engineer in Nottingham retains £210/month more than in Bristol — that's £2,520/year extra in purchasing power.
Bristol vs Nottingham: what the £210/month gap means for a devops engineer
On paper, Bristol devops engineer roles pay £6,000/year more than Nottingham. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Bristol workers keep £3,780/month versus £3,490/month in Nottingham.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Bristol rent runs £1,350/month versus £850/month in Nottingham. Once housing costs are factored in, Nottingham workers have £2,640/month disposable income versus £2,430/month in Bristol — that is £2,520/year in real spending power.
Nottingham's rent-to-income ratio of 24% compares favourably to Bristol's 36%.
For devops engineers prioritising financial freedom, Nottingham delivers significantly more disposable income despite lower gross pay.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 75 for Bristol and 63 for Nottingham, a salary of £60,000 in Bristol delivers equivalent purchasing power to £50,400 in Nottingham.
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
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