DevOps Engineer · City comparison · 2026
Leeds vs Nottingham
Leeds wins on purchasing power. Leeds devops engineers have £95/month more disposable income after rent than their Nottingham counterparts.
Leeds salary
£57,000
£3,635/mo take-home
Nottingham salary
£54,000
£3,490/mo take-home
Leeds wins by
+£95
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Leeds
After paying rent, a devops engineer in Leeds retains £95/month more than in Nottingham — that's £1,140/year extra in purchasing power.
+£95
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
Nottingham
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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 66 for Leeds and 63 for Nottingham, a salary of £57,000 in Leeds delivers equivalent purchasing power to £54,400 in Nottingham.
Leeds £57,000 ≈
£54,400
in Nottingham
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Leeds
59%
Nottingham
59%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Leeds
£2.51
Nottingham
£2.39
Transit (single trip)
Leeds
£1.55
Nottingham
£1.38
Gym membership
Leeds
£36/mo
Nottingham
£35/mo
Cinema ticket
Leeds
£10.56
Nottingham
£10.08
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Frequently asked questions
Does a devops engineer earn more in Leeds or Nottingham? +
Leeds pays a median £57,000 vs £54,000 in Nottingham
— a gross difference of £3,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Leeds professionals
have £95/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 Nottingham? +
In Leeds: gross £57,000 → £3,635/month net take-home.
In Nottingham: gross £54,000 → £3,490/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Leeds leaves £2,735/month
vs Nottingham's £2,640/month.
What salary in Nottingham matches Leeds purchasing power? +
Approximately £54,400 in Nottingham delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£57,000 in Leeds, based on a cost-of-living index of
66 (Leeds) vs 63 (Nottingham).
Is Leeds or Nottingham cheaper to live in? +
Nottingham is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 63 vs 66 for Leeds (London = 100).
Rent in Leeds averages £900/month (1-bed)
vs £850/month in Nottingham.
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 Nottingham the equivalent ratio is 24%.