Cost of living in Edinburgh
compared to
Cost of living in Edinburgh vs. United Kingdom overall average
Edinburgh is 15.7% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.1% more in Edinburgh
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% more in Edinburgh
- Transportation
-
pay 8.5% more in Edinburgh
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% more in Edinburgh
- Childcare
-
pay 23.8% more in Edinburgh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.5% more in Edinburgh
- Clothing
-
pay 27.4% more in Edinburgh
The cost of clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Edinburgh are more expensive than in United Kingdom.
Edinburgh Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.72
£16.64
|
$13.36
$13.36
$40.09
$40.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.92
£7.27
|
$9.09
$9.09
$10.69
$10.69
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.68
£1.96
|
$1.34
$1.34
$4.01
$4.01
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
£1.52
|
$1.34
$1.34
$4.01
$4.01
|
Edinburgh - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.73
£1.27
|
$0.63
$0.63
$3.07
$3.07
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.07
£3.71
|
$3.34
$3.34
$8.02
$8.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.45
£4.72
|
$4.28
$4.28
$9.11
$9.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
£3.21
|
$2.13
$2.13
$6.41
$6.41
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.52
£3.31
|
$2.42
$2.42
$6.67
$6.67
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
£1.05
|
$0.61
$0.61
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.49
|
$0.55
$0.55
$1.21
$1.21
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
£1.23
|
$0.91
$0.91
$4.85
$4.85
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
£1.51
|
$1.06
$1.06
$4.24
$4.24
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
£0.58
|
$0.41
$0.41
$1.52
$1.52
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
£0.46
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.07
$1.07
|
Edinburgh - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
£5.21
|
$6.63
$6.63
$7.59
$7.59
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.87
£66.57
|
$82.85
$82.85
$97.55
$97.55
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,798.76
£27,689.37
|
$37,798.76
$38K
$37,798.76
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.81
£22.57
|
$23.25
$23.25
$51.52
$51.52
|
Edinburgh - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.98
£30.02
|
$30.74
$30.74
$60.14
$60.14
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,552.40
£1,137.20
|
$1,269.54
$1K
$2,004.53
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,199.68
£878.82
|
$1,069.08
$1K
$1,603.62
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$277.58
£203.34
|
$183.95
$183.95
$502.89
$502.89
|
Edinburgh - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,951.08
£1,429.25
|
$1,670.44
$2K
$2,138.17
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,252.55
£17,033.59
|
$13,363.53
$13K
$45,436.02
$45K
|
Edinburgh - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.02
£5.87
|
$5.35
$5.35
$9.35
$9.35
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.20
£3.81
|
$4.01
$4.01
$6.68
$6.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.05
£14.68
|
$18.71
$18.71
$21.70
$21.70
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.63
£38.55
|
$32.07
$32.07
$100.23
$100.23
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.04
£11.75
|
$10.69
$10.69
$20.05
$20.05
|
Edinburgh - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$117.77
£86.27
|
$93.54
$93.54
$133.64
$133.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.34
£38.34
|
$40.09
$40.09
$66.82
$66.82
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$124.28
£91.04
|
$73.50
$73.50
$160.36
$160.36
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.28
£91.78
|
$66.82
$66.82
$172.39
$172.39
|
Edinburgh - Cost of clothing
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