UX Designer · City comparison · 2026
Nottingham vs Sheffield
Sheffield wins on purchasing power. Sheffield ux designers have £85/month more disposable income after rent than their Nottingham counterparts.
Nottingham salary
£44,000
£2,933/mo take-home
Sheffield salary
£45,000
£2,993/mo take-home
Sheffield wins by
+£85
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Sheffield
After paying rent, a ux designer in Sheffield retains £85/month more than in Nottingham — that's £1,020/year extra in purchasing power.
+£85
per month
Nottingham
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Gross salary
£44,000
Net monthly
£2,933
Rent (1-bed)
£850
Rent-to-income
29% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,083
Sheffield
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Gross salary
£45,000
Net monthly
£2,993
Rent (1-bed)
£825
Rent-to-income
28% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,168
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 63 for Nottingham and 63 for Sheffield, a salary of £44,000 in Nottingham delivers equivalent purchasing power to £44,000 in Sheffield.
Nottingham £44,000 ≈
£44,000
in Sheffield
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Nottingham
52%
Sheffield
53%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Nottingham
£2.39
Sheffield
£2.39
Transit (single trip)
Nottingham
£1.38
Sheffield
£1.55
Gym membership
Nottingham
£35/mo
Sheffield
£35/mo
Cinema ticket
Nottingham
£10.08
Sheffield
£10.08
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Frequently asked questions
Does a ux designer earn more in Nottingham or Sheffield? +
Nottingham pays a median £44,000 vs £45,000 in Sheffield
— a gross difference of £1,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Sheffield professionals
have £85/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a ux designer in Nottingham vs Sheffield? +
In Nottingham: gross £44,000 → £2,933/month net take-home.
In Sheffield: gross £45,000 → £2,993/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Nottingham leaves £2,083/month
vs Sheffield's £2,168/month.
What salary in Sheffield matches Nottingham purchasing power? +
Approximately £44,000 in Sheffield delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£44,000 in Nottingham, based on a cost-of-living index of
63 (Nottingham) vs 63 (Sheffield).
Is Nottingham or Sheffield cheaper to live in? +
Nottingham and Sheffield have the same cost-of-living index of 63 (London = 100).
Rent in Nottingham averages £850/month (1-bed)
vs £825/month in Sheffield.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a ux designer in Nottingham? +
A ux designer in Nottingham earning £44,000 takes home
£2,933/month. With median 1-bed rent of £850/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 29%
(comfortable).
In Sheffield the equivalent ratio is 28%.