DevOps Engineer · City comparison · 2026
Aberdeen vs London
Aberdeen wins on purchasing power. Aberdeen devops engineers have £358/month more disposable income after rent than their London counterparts.
Aberdeen salary
£65,000
£3,863/mo take-home
London salary
£75,000
£4,505/mo take-home
Aberdeen wins by
+£358
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Aberdeen
After paying rent, a devops engineer in Aberdeen retains £358/month more than in London — that's £4,296/year extra in purchasing power.
+£358
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
London
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Gross salary
£75,000
Net monthly
£4,505
Rent (1-bed)
£2,050
Rent-to-income
46% — High pressure
After rent
£2,455
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 100 for London, a salary of £65,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £89,050 in London.
Aberdeen £65,000 ≈
£89,050
in London
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Aberdeen
56%
London
36%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Aberdeen
£2.77
London
£3.80
Transit (single trip)
Aberdeen
£1.43
London
£4.40
Gym membership
Aberdeen
£40/mo
London
£55/mo
Cinema ticket
Aberdeen
£11.68
London
£16.00
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Frequently asked questions
Does a devops engineer earn more in Aberdeen or London? +
Aberdeen pays a median £65,000 vs £75,000 in London
— a gross difference of £10,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Aberdeen professionals
have £358/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 London? +
In Aberdeen: gross £65,000 → £3,863/month net take-home.
In London: gross £75,000 → £4,505/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Aberdeen leaves £2,813/month
vs London's £2,455/month.
What salary in London matches Aberdeen purchasing power? +
Approximately £89,050 in London delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£65,000 in Aberdeen, based on a cost-of-living index of
73 (Aberdeen) vs 100 (London).
Is Aberdeen or London cheaper to live in? +
Aberdeen is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 73 vs 100 for London (London = 100).
Rent in Aberdeen averages £1,050/month (1-bed)
vs £2,050/month in London.
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 London the equivalent ratio is 46%.