DevOps Engineer · City comparison · 2026
Bristol vs Edinburgh
Edinburgh wins on purchasing power. Edinburgh devops engineers have £239/month more disposable income after rent than their Bristol counterparts.
Bristol salary
£60,000
£3,780/mo take-home
Edinburgh salary
£63,000
£3,769/mo take-home
Edinburgh wins by
+£239
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Edinburgh
After paying rent, a devops engineer in Edinburgh retains £239/month more than in Bristol — that's £2,868/year extra in purchasing power.
+£239
per month
Bristol
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Gross salary
£60,000
Net monthly
£3,780
Rent (1-bed)
£1,350
Rent-to-income
36% — Stretched
After rent
£2,430
Edinburgh
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Gross salary
£63,000
Net monthly
£3,769
Rent (1-bed)
£1,100
Rent-to-income
29% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,669
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 75 for Bristol and 72 for Edinburgh, a salary of £60,000 in Bristol delivers equivalent purchasing power to £57,600 in Edinburgh.
Bristol £60,000 ≈
£57,600
in Edinburgh
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Bristol
47%
Edinburgh
54%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Bristol
£2.85
Edinburgh
£2.74
Transit (single trip)
Bristol
£1.90
Edinburgh
£1.48
Gym membership
Bristol
£41/mo
Edinburgh
£40/mo
Cinema ticket
Bristol
£12.00
Edinburgh
£11.52
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Frequently asked questions
Does a devops engineer earn more in Bristol or Edinburgh? +
Bristol pays a median £60,000 vs £63,000 in Edinburgh
— a gross difference of £3,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Edinburgh professionals
have £239/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a devops engineer in Bristol vs Edinburgh? +
In Bristol: gross £60,000 → £3,780/month net take-home.
In Edinburgh: gross £63,000 → £3,769/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Bristol leaves £2,430/month
vs Edinburgh's £2,669/month.
What salary in Edinburgh matches Bristol purchasing power? +
Approximately £57,600 in Edinburgh delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£60,000 in Bristol, based on a cost-of-living index of
75 (Bristol) vs 72 (Edinburgh).
Is Bristol or Edinburgh cheaper to live in? +
Edinburgh is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 72 vs 75 for Bristol (London = 100).
Rent in Bristol averages £1,350/month (1-bed)
vs £1,100/month in Edinburgh.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a devops engineer in Bristol? +
A devops engineer in Bristol earning £60,000 takes home
£3,780/month. With median 1-bed rent of £1,350/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 36%
(stretched).
In Edinburgh the equivalent ratio is 29%.