Cost of Living in
Edinburgh
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre$627.92
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$450.17
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,639.58
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,090.24
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,865.94
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,205.11
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$23.74
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$386.77
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,765.50
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$25,989.62
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$52.07
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$94.35
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$117.67
Men's Leather Business Shoes$120.62
Onions (1 lb)$0.68
Oranges (1 lb)$1.46
Potatoes (1 lb)$0.84
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.24
Bananas (1 lb)$0.76
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$23.06
Tomatoes (1 lb)$1.63
Local Cheese (1 lb)$4.23
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$11.29
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)$2.83
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$4.91
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$3,619.82
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$41,514.31
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$39,203.32
Markets
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)$7.34
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.80
White Rice (1 lb)$1.03
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)$1.75
Apples (1 lb)$1.34
Bottled Water (50 oz)$1.59
Eggs (12, Large Size)$4.79
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)$4.45
Bottled Water (12 oz)$2.41
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$99.04
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)$2.76
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)$3.44
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$108.54
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$5.16
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$24.42
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)$8.14
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$9.50
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$51.10
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$14.92
Transportation
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)$3.06
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.90
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$2.98
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$29.31
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$5.43
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$44.17
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$18.54