Brighton vs Edinburgh
Edinburgh wins on purchasing power. Edinburgh devops engineers have £289/month more disposable income after rent than their Brighton counterparts.
After paying rent, a devops engineer in Edinburgh retains £289/month more than in Brighton — that's £3,468/year extra in purchasing power.
Brighton vs Edinburgh: what the £289/month gap means for a devops engineer
On paper, Brighton devops engineer roles pay £3,000/year less than Edinburgh. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Brighton workers keep £3,780/month versus £3,769/month in Edinburgh.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Brighton rent runs £1,400/month versus £1,100/month in Edinburgh. Once housing costs are factored in, Edinburgh workers have £2,669/month disposable income versus £2,380/month in Brighton — that is £3,468/year in real spending power.
Edinburgh's rent-to-income ratio of 29% compares favourably to Brighton's 37%.
For devops engineers prioritising financial freedom, Edinburgh delivers significantly more disposable income despite comparable gross pay.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 82 for Brighton and 72 for Edinburgh, a salary of £60,000 in Brighton delivers equivalent purchasing power to £52,700 in Edinburgh.
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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