DevOps Engineer · City comparison · 2026
Bristol vs Leeds
Leeds wins on purchasing power. Leeds devops engineers have £305/month more disposable income after rent than their Bristol counterparts.
Bristol salary
£60,000
£3,780/mo take-home
Leeds salary
£57,000
£3,635/mo take-home
Leeds wins by
+£305
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Leeds
After paying rent, a devops engineer in Leeds retains £305/month more than in Bristol — that's £3,660/year extra in purchasing power.
+£305
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
Leeds
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Gross salary
£57,000
Net monthly
£3,635
Rent (1-bed)
£900
Rent-to-income
25% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,735
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 75 for Bristol and 66 for Leeds, a salary of £60,000 in Bristol delivers equivalent purchasing power to £52,800 in Leeds.
Bristol £60,000 ≈
£52,800
in Leeds
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Bristol
47%
Leeds
59%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Bristol
£2.85
Leeds
£2.51
Transit (single trip)
Bristol
£1.90
Leeds
£1.55
Gym membership
Bristol
£41/mo
Leeds
£36/mo
Cinema ticket
Bristol
£12.00
Leeds
£10.56
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Frequently asked questions
Does a devops engineer earn more in Bristol or Leeds? +
Bristol pays a median £60,000 vs £57,000 in Leeds
— a gross difference of £3,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Leeds professionals
have £305/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 Leeds? +
In Bristol: gross £60,000 → £3,780/month net take-home.
In Leeds: gross £57,000 → £3,635/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Bristol leaves £2,430/month
vs Leeds's £2,735/month.
What salary in Leeds matches Bristol purchasing power? +
Approximately £52,800 in Leeds delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£60,000 in Bristol, based on a cost-of-living index of
75 (Bristol) vs 66 (Leeds).
Is Bristol or Leeds cheaper to live in? +
Leeds is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 66 vs 75 for Bristol (London = 100).
Rent in Bristol averages £1,350/month (1-bed)
vs £900/month in Leeds.
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 Leeds the equivalent ratio is 25%.