DevOps Engineer · City comparison · 2026
Leeds vs Newcastle
Newcastle wins on purchasing power. Newcastle devops engineers have £5/month more disposable income after rent than their Leeds counterparts.
Leeds salary
£57,000
£3,635/mo take-home
Newcastle salary
£54,000
£3,490/mo take-home
Newcastle wins by
+£5
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Newcastle
After paying rent, a devops engineer in Newcastle retains £5/month more than in Leeds — that's £60/year extra in purchasing power.
+£5
per month
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
Newcastle
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Gross salary
£54,000
Net monthly
£3,490
Rent (1-bed)
£750
Rent-to-income
21% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,740
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 66 for Leeds and 61 for Newcastle, a salary of £57,000 in Leeds delivers equivalent purchasing power to £52,700 in Newcastle.
Leeds £57,000 ≈
£52,700
in Newcastle
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Leeds
59%
Newcastle
62%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Leeds
£2.51
Newcastle
£2.32
Transit (single trip)
Leeds
£1.55
Newcastle
£1.79
Gym membership
Leeds
£36/mo
Newcastle
£34/mo
Cinema ticket
Leeds
£10.56
Newcastle
£9.76
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Frequently asked questions
Does a devops engineer earn more in Leeds or Newcastle? +
Leeds pays a median £57,000 vs £54,000 in Newcastle
— a gross difference of £3,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Newcastle professionals
have £5/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a devops engineer in Leeds vs Newcastle? +
In Leeds: gross £57,000 → £3,635/month net take-home.
In Newcastle: gross £54,000 → £3,490/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Leeds leaves £2,735/month
vs Newcastle's £2,740/month.
What salary in Newcastle matches Leeds purchasing power? +
Approximately £52,700 in Newcastle delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£57,000 in Leeds, based on a cost-of-living index of
66 (Leeds) vs 61 (Newcastle).
Is Leeds or Newcastle cheaper to live in? +
Newcastle is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 61 vs 66 for Leeds (London = 100).
Rent in Leeds averages £900/month (1-bed)
vs £750/month in Newcastle.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a devops engineer in Leeds? +
A devops engineer in Leeds earning £57,000 takes home
£3,635/month. With median 1-bed rent of £900/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 25%
(comfortable).
In Newcastle the equivalent ratio is 21%.