DevOps Engineer · City comparison · 2026
Edinburgh vs Nottingham
Edinburgh wins on purchasing power. Edinburgh devops engineers have £29/month more disposable income after rent than their Nottingham counterparts.
Edinburgh salary
£63,000
£3,769/mo take-home
Nottingham salary
£54,000
£3,490/mo take-home
Edinburgh wins by
+£29
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Edinburgh
After paying rent, a devops engineer in Edinburgh retains £29/month more than in Nottingham — that's £348/year extra in purchasing power.
+£29
per month
Edinburgh
View full breakdown →
Gross salary
£63,000
Net monthly
£3,769
Rent (1-bed)
£1,100
Rent-to-income
29% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,669
Nottingham
View full breakdown →
Gross salary
£54,000
Net monthly
£3,490
Rent (1-bed)
£850
Rent-to-income
24% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,640
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 72 for Edinburgh and 63 for Nottingham, a salary of £63,000 in Edinburgh delivers equivalent purchasing power to £55,150 in Nottingham.
Edinburgh £63,000 ≈
£55,150
in Nottingham
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Edinburgh
54%
Nottingham
59%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Edinburgh
£2.74
Nottingham
£2.39
Transit (single trip)
Edinburgh
£1.48
Nottingham
£1.38
Gym membership
Edinburgh
£40/mo
Nottingham
£35/mo
Cinema ticket
Edinburgh
£11.52
Nottingham
£10.08
Financial tools
Popular products for UK earners
Frequently asked questions
Does a devops engineer earn more in Edinburgh or Nottingham? +
Edinburgh pays a median £63,000 vs £54,000 in Nottingham
— a gross difference of £9,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Edinburgh professionals
have £29/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a devops engineer in Edinburgh vs Nottingham? +
In Edinburgh: gross £63,000 → £3,769/month net take-home.
In Nottingham: gross £54,000 → £3,490/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Edinburgh leaves £2,669/month
vs Nottingham's £2,640/month.
What salary in Nottingham matches Edinburgh purchasing power? +
Approximately £55,150 in Nottingham delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£63,000 in Edinburgh, based on a cost-of-living index of
72 (Edinburgh) vs 63 (Nottingham).
Is Edinburgh or Nottingham cheaper to live in? +
Nottingham is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 63 vs 72 for Edinburgh (London = 100).
Rent in Edinburgh averages £1,100/month (1-bed)
vs £850/month in Nottingham.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a devops engineer in Edinburgh? +
A devops engineer in Edinburgh earning £63,000 takes home
£3,769/month. With median 1-bed rent of £1,100/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 29%
(comfortable).
In Nottingham the equivalent ratio is 24%.