DevOps Engineer · City comparison · 2026
Aberdeen vs Manchester
Manchester wins on purchasing power. Manchester devops engineers have £13/month more disposable income after rent than their Aberdeen counterparts.
Aberdeen salary
£65,000
£3,863/mo take-home
Manchester salary
£62,000
£3,876/mo take-home
Manchester wins by
+£13
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Manchester
After paying rent, a devops engineer in Manchester retains £13/month more than in Aberdeen — that's £156/year extra in purchasing power.
+£13
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
Manchester
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Gross salary
£62,000
Net monthly
£3,876
Rent (1-bed)
£1,050
Rent-to-income
27% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,826
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 68 for Manchester, a salary of £65,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £60,550 in Manchester.
Aberdeen £65,000 ≈
£60,550
in Manchester
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Aberdeen
56%
Manchester
57%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Aberdeen
£2.77
Manchester
£2.58
Transit (single trip)
Aberdeen
£1.43
Manchester
£1.79
Gym membership
Aberdeen
£40/mo
Manchester
£37/mo
Cinema ticket
Aberdeen
£11.68
Manchester
£10.88
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Frequently asked questions
Does a devops engineer earn more in Aberdeen or Manchester? +
Aberdeen pays a median £65,000 vs £62,000 in Manchester
— a gross difference of £3,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Manchester professionals
have £13/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 Manchester? +
In Aberdeen: gross £65,000 → £3,863/month net take-home.
In Manchester: gross £62,000 → £3,876/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Aberdeen leaves £2,813/month
vs Manchester's £2,826/month.
What salary in Manchester matches Aberdeen purchasing power? +
Approximately £60,550 in Manchester delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£65,000 in Aberdeen, based on a cost-of-living index of
73 (Aberdeen) vs 68 (Manchester).
Is Aberdeen or Manchester cheaper to live in? +
Manchester is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 68 vs 73 for Aberdeen (London = 100).
Rent in Aberdeen averages £1,050/month (1-bed)
vs £1,050/month in Manchester.
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 Manchester the equivalent ratio is 27%.