Liverpool vs York
Liverpool wins on purchasing power. Liverpool devops engineers have £395/month more disposable income after rent than their York counterparts.
After paying rent, a devops engineer in Liverpool retains £395/month more than in York — that's £4,740/year extra in purchasing power.
Liverpool vs York: what the £395/month gap means for a devops engineer
On paper, Liverpool devops engineer roles pay £5,000/year more than York. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Liverpool workers keep £3,538/month versus £3,293/month in York.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Liverpool rent runs £800/month versus £950/month in York. Once housing costs are factored in, Liverpool workers have £2,738/month disposable income versus £2,343/month in York — that is £4,740/year in real spending power.
Liverpool's rent-to-income ratio of 23% compares favourably to York's 29%.
For devops engineers prioritising financial freedom, Liverpool delivers significantly more disposable income despite comparable gross pay.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 62 for Liverpool and 68 for York, a salary of £55,000 in Liverpool delivers equivalent purchasing power to £60,300 in York.
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
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