DevOps Engineer · City comparison · 2026

Nottingham vs York

Nottingham wins on purchasing power. Nottingham devops engineers have £297/month more disposable income after rent than their York counterparts.

Nottingham salary
£54,000
£3,490/mo take-home
York salary
£50,000
£3,293/mo take-home
Nottingham wins by
+£297
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Nottingham

After paying rent, a devops engineer in Nottingham retains £297/month more than in York — that's £3,564/year extra in purchasing power.

+£297
per month
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
York
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Gross salary £50,000
Net monthly £3,293
Rent (1-bed) £950
Rent-to-income 29% — Comfortable
After rent £2,343

Nottingham vs York: what the £297/month gap means for a devops engineer

On paper, Nottingham devops engineer roles pay £4,000/year more than York. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Nottingham workers keep £3,490/month versus £3,293/month in York.

The bigger picture is after rent. Average Nottingham rent runs £850/month versus £950/month in York. Once housing costs are factored in, Nottingham workers have £2,640/month disposable income versus £2,343/month in York — that is £3,564/year in real spending power.

Nottingham's rent-to-income ratio of 24% compares favourably to York's 29%.

For devops engineers prioritising financial freedom, Nottingham delivers significantly more disposable income despite comparable gross pay.

Monthly cost comparison

All figures monthly · 2025/26

Category Nottingham York Delta
Rent (1-bed median) £850 £950 +12%
Transport £58 £68 +17%
Council tax £118 £120 +2%
Groceries £260 £270 +4%
Disposable income remaining £2,071 £1,750 -15%

Sources: LinkedIn 2025 · Rightmove Q4 2025 · HMRC 2025/26 · Numbeo 2025

Cost-of-living equivalence

Based on a cost-of-living index of 63 for Nottingham and 68 for York, a salary of £54,000 in Nottingham delivers equivalent purchasing power to £58,300 in York.

Nottingham £54,000 ≈
£58,300
in York

Income retention after all essentials

% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries

Nottingham 59%
York 53%

Everyday costs

Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025

Cappuccino
Nottingham £2.39
York £2.58
Transit (single trip)
Nottingham £1.38
York £1.62
Gym membership
Nottingham £35/mo
York £37/mo
Cinema ticket
Nottingham £10.08
York £10.88

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Frequently asked questions

Does a devops engineer earn more in Nottingham or York? +
Nottingham pays a median £54,000 vs £50,000 in York — a gross difference of £4,000. However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Nottingham professionals have £297/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a devops engineer in Nottingham vs York? +
In Nottingham: gross £54,000£3,490/month net take-home. In York: gross £50,000£3,293/month net take-home. After paying median 1-bed rent, Nottingham leaves £2,640/month vs York's £2,343/month.
What salary in York matches Nottingham purchasing power? +
Approximately £58,300 in York delivers equivalent purchasing power to £54,000 in Nottingham, based on a cost-of-living index of 63 (Nottingham) vs 68 (York).
Is Nottingham or York cheaper to live in? +
Nottingham is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 63 vs 68 for York (London = 100). Rent in Nottingham averages £850/month (1-bed) vs £950/month in York.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a devops engineer in Nottingham? +
A devops engineer in Nottingham earning £54,000 takes home £3,490/month. With median 1-bed rent of £850/month, the rent-to-income ratio is 24% (comfortable). In York the equivalent ratio is 29%.

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Affordability and salary breakdowns for Nottingham and York

Afford Nottingham on £55,000? Afford York on £50,000? Salary equivalence: Nottingham → York Standard of living: DevOps Engineer in Nottingham Standard of living: DevOps Engineer in York

Data sources & methodology

ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2025 · Rightmove Rental Trends Tracker Q1 2026 · Numbeo Cost of Living 2026

Analysis by the SalaryDex data team · May 2026 · Corrections: [email protected] · Full methodology · Data transparency pledge