DevOps Engineer · City comparison · 2026
Aberdeen vs Birmingham
Birmingham wins on purchasing power. Birmingham devops engineers have £20/month more disposable income after rent than their Aberdeen counterparts.
Aberdeen salary
£65,000
£3,863/mo take-home
Birmingham salary
£58,000
£3,683/mo take-home
Birmingham wins by
+£20
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Birmingham
After paying rent, a devops engineer in Birmingham retains £20/month more than in Aberdeen — that's £240/year extra in purchasing power.
+£20
per month
Aberdeen
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Gross salary
£65,000
Net monthly
£3,863
Rent (1-bed)
£1,050
Rent-to-income
27% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,813
Birmingham
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Gross salary
£58,000
Net monthly
£3,683
Rent (1-bed)
£850
Rent-to-income
23% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,833
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 65 for Birmingham, a salary of £65,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £57,900 in Birmingham.
Aberdeen £65,000 ≈
£57,900
in Birmingham
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Aberdeen
56%
Birmingham
61%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Aberdeen
£2.77
Birmingham
£2.47
Transit (single trip)
Aberdeen
£1.43
Birmingham
£1.55
Gym membership
Aberdeen
£40/mo
Birmingham
£36/mo
Cinema ticket
Aberdeen
£11.68
Birmingham
£10.40
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Frequently asked questions
Does a devops engineer earn more in Aberdeen or Birmingham? +
Aberdeen pays a median £65,000 vs £58,000 in Birmingham
— a gross difference of £7,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Birmingham professionals
have £20/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a devops engineer in Aberdeen vs Birmingham? +
In Aberdeen: gross £65,000 → £3,863/month net take-home.
In Birmingham: gross £58,000 → £3,683/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Aberdeen leaves £2,813/month
vs Birmingham's £2,833/month.
What salary in Birmingham matches Aberdeen purchasing power? +
Approximately £57,900 in Birmingham delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£65,000 in Aberdeen, based on a cost-of-living index of
73 (Aberdeen) vs 65 (Birmingham).
Is Aberdeen or Birmingham cheaper to live in? +
Birmingham is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 65 vs 73 for Aberdeen (London = 100).
Rent in Aberdeen averages £1,050/month (1-bed)
vs £850/month in Birmingham.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a devops engineer in Aberdeen? +
A devops engineer in Aberdeen earning £65,000 takes home
£3,863/month. With median 1-bed rent of £1,050/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 27%
(comfortable).
In Birmingham the equivalent ratio is 23%.