DevOps Engineer · City comparison · 2026
Leeds vs Sheffield
Leeds wins on purchasing power. Leeds devops engineers have £22/month more disposable income after rent than their Sheffield counterparts.
Leeds salary
£57,000
£3,635/mo take-home
Sheffield salary
£55,000
£3,538/mo take-home
Leeds wins by
+£22
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Leeds
After paying rent, a devops engineer in Leeds retains £22/month more than in Sheffield — that's £264/year extra in purchasing power.
+£22
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
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 66 for Leeds and 63 for Sheffield, a salary of £57,000 in Leeds delivers equivalent purchasing power to £54,400 in Sheffield.
Leeds £57,000 ≈
£54,400
in Sheffield
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Leeds
59%
Sheffield
60%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Leeds
£2.51
Sheffield
£2.39
Transit (single trip)
Leeds
£1.55
Sheffield
£1.55
Gym membership
Leeds
£36/mo
Sheffield
£35/mo
Cinema ticket
Leeds
£10.56
Sheffield
£10.08
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Frequently asked questions
Does a devops engineer earn more in Leeds or Sheffield? +
Leeds pays a median £57,000 vs £55,000 in Sheffield
— a gross difference of £2,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Leeds professionals
have £22/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 Sheffield? +
In Leeds: gross £57,000 → £3,635/month net take-home.
In Sheffield: gross £55,000 → £3,538/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Leeds leaves £2,735/month
vs Sheffield's £2,713/month.
What salary in Sheffield matches Leeds purchasing power? +
Approximately £54,400 in Sheffield delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£57,000 in Leeds, based on a cost-of-living index of
66 (Leeds) vs 63 (Sheffield).
Is Leeds or Sheffield cheaper to live in? +
Sheffield 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 £825/month in Sheffield.
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 Sheffield the equivalent ratio is 23%.