DevOps Engineer · City comparison · 2026
Glasgow vs Sheffield
Sheffield wins on purchasing power. Sheffield devops engineers have £77/month more disposable income after rent than their Glasgow counterparts.
Glasgow salary
£58,000
£3,536/mo take-home
Sheffield salary
£55,000
£3,538/mo take-home
Sheffield wins by
+£77
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Sheffield
After paying rent, a devops engineer in Sheffield retains £77/month more than in Glasgow — that's £924/year extra in purchasing power.
+£77
per month
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
Sheffield
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Gross salary
£55,000
Net monthly
£3,538
Rent (1-bed)
£825
Rent-to-income
23% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,713
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 62 for Glasgow and 63 for Sheffield, a salary of £58,000 in Glasgow delivers equivalent purchasing power to £58,950 in Sheffield.
Glasgow £58,000 ≈
£58,950
in Sheffield
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Glasgow
58%
Sheffield
60%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Glasgow
£2.36
Sheffield
£2.39
Transit (single trip)
Glasgow
£1.31
Sheffield
£1.55
Gym membership
Glasgow
£34/mo
Sheffield
£35/mo
Cinema ticket
Glasgow
£9.92
Sheffield
£10.08
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Frequently asked questions
Does a devops engineer earn more in Glasgow or Sheffield? +
Glasgow pays a median £58,000 vs £55,000 in Sheffield
— a gross difference of £3,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Sheffield professionals
have £77/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a devops engineer in Glasgow vs Sheffield? +
In Glasgow: gross £58,000 → £3,536/month net take-home.
In Sheffield: gross £55,000 → £3,538/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Glasgow leaves £2,636/month
vs Sheffield's £2,713/month.
What salary in Sheffield matches Glasgow purchasing power? +
Approximately £58,950 in Sheffield delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£58,000 in Glasgow, based on a cost-of-living index of
62 (Glasgow) vs 63 (Sheffield).
Is Glasgow or Sheffield cheaper to live in? +
Glasgow is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 62 vs 63 for Sheffield (London = 100).
Rent in Glasgow averages £900/month (1-bed)
vs £825/month in Sheffield.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a devops engineer in Glasgow? +
A devops engineer in Glasgow earning £58,000 takes home
£3,536/month. With median 1-bed rent of £900/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 25%
(comfortable).
In Sheffield the equivalent ratio is 23%.