DevOps Engineer · City comparison · 2026
Cardiff vs Glasgow
Glasgow wins on purchasing power. Glasgow devops engineers have £143/month more disposable income after rent than their Cardiff counterparts.
Cardiff salary
£52,000
£3,393/mo take-home
Glasgow salary
£58,000
£3,536/mo take-home
Glasgow wins by
+£143
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Glasgow
After paying rent, a devops engineer in Glasgow retains £143/month more than in Cardiff — that's £1,716/year extra in purchasing power.
+£143
per month
Cardiff
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Gross salary
£52,000
Net monthly
£3,393
Rent (1-bed)
£900
Rent-to-income
27% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,493
Glasgow
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Gross salary
£58,000
Net monthly
£3,536
Rent (1-bed)
£900
Rent-to-income
25% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,636
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 64 for Cardiff and 62 for Glasgow, a salary of £52,000 in Cardiff delivers equivalent purchasing power to £50,400 in Glasgow.
Cardiff £52,000 ≈
£50,400
in Glasgow
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Cardiff
57%
Glasgow
58%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Cardiff
£2.43
Glasgow
£2.36
Transit (single trip)
Cardiff
£1.19
Glasgow
£1.31
Gym membership
Cardiff
£35/mo
Glasgow
£34/mo
Cinema ticket
Cardiff
£10.24
Glasgow
£9.92
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Frequently asked questions
Does a devops engineer earn more in Cardiff or Glasgow? +
Cardiff pays a median £52,000 vs £58,000 in Glasgow
— a gross difference of £6,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Glasgow professionals
have £143/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a devops engineer in Cardiff vs Glasgow? +
In Cardiff: gross £52,000 → £3,393/month net take-home.
In Glasgow: gross £58,000 → £3,536/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Cardiff leaves £2,493/month
vs Glasgow's £2,636/month.
What salary in Glasgow matches Cardiff purchasing power? +
Approximately £50,400 in Glasgow delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£52,000 in Cardiff, based on a cost-of-living index of
64 (Cardiff) vs 62 (Glasgow).
Is Cardiff or Glasgow cheaper to live in? +
Glasgow is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 62 vs 64 for Cardiff (London = 100).
Rent in Cardiff averages £900/month (1-bed)
vs £900/month in Glasgow.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a devops engineer in Cardiff? +
A devops engineer in Cardiff earning £52,000 takes home
£3,393/month. With median 1-bed rent of £900/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 27%
(comfortable).
In Glasgow the equivalent ratio is 25%.