Cost of Living Comparison Between Dundee and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh is 9.5% higher than in Dundee (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Edinburgh is 27.4% higher than in Dundee | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 90.0% higher than in Dundee | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 5.5% higher than in Dundee | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 10.1% higher than in Dundee | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 4.3% higher than in Dundee | |
Restaurants | Dundee Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 16.00 £ | +6.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 72.50 £ | 74.00 £ | +2.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | 7.90 £ | -1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 £ | 5.10 £ | +27.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 £ | 4.65 £ | +55.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.50 £ | 3.46 £ | -1.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.46 £ | 1.73 £ | +18.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.15 £ | 1.20 £ | +4.5 % |
Markets | Dundee Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.98 £ | 4.55 £ | -8.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | 1.25 £ | +12.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.70 £ | 0.61 £ | -12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.65 £ | 2.96 £ | +11.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.36 £ | 4.10 £ | +74.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.87 £ | 3.23 £ | +12.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.88 £ | 7.03 £ | +44.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | 0.99 £ | -10.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 £ | 0.46 £ | -38.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.06 £ | 1.45 £ | +37.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.13 £ | 1.92 £ | -10.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 £ | 0.59 £ | +7.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.47 £ | 0.50 £ | +6.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.87 £ | 0.79 £ | -9.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.43 £ | 1.19 £ | -16.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 £ | 8.00 £ | +14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.19 £ | 1.72 £ | -21.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.24 £ | 2.27 £ | +1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.50 £ | 14.00 £ | -3.4 % |
Transportation | Dundee Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.65 £ | 2.00 £ | -24.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 45.00 £ | 62.50 £ | +38.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | 4.25 £ | +41.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.75 £ | 2.26 £ | +28.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.00 £ | 30.00 £ | +25.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.62 £ | 5.64 £ | +0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 28,285.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,333.33 £ | 22,000.00 £ | -25.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dundee Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 186.19 £ | 259.15 £ | +39.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.07 £ | 11.53 £ | +4.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 38.40 £ | 32.24 £ | -16.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dundee Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.50 £ | 38.05 £ | +20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.12 £ | 15.00 £ | +84.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | 10.00 £ | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Dundee Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,050.00 £ | 1,270.67 £ | +21.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,000.00 £ | 11,650.00 £ | -2.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dundee Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.33 £ | 87.39 £ | +27.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.33 £ | 37.75 £ | -1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.67 £ | 80.90 £ | +5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 100.00 £ | 89.89 £ | -10.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dundee Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 633.33 £ | 1,257.14 £ | +98.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 495.00 £ | 900.00 £ | +81.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,155.00 £ | 2,247.50 £ | +94.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 875.00 £ | 1,597.22 £ | +82.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dundee Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 415.38 £ | 475.57 £ | +14.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 306.00 £ | 327.48 £ | +7.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dundee Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,988.10 £ | 2,642.89 £ | +32.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.90 | 6.06 | +2.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 22 | 172 |
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| Cost of Living in Perth | 22.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dunfermline | 44.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dunblane | 50.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Falkirk | 54.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 55.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stirling | 56.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Livingston | 58.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bathgate | 61.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 65.93 miles |
Cities near Edinburgh: | Cost of Living in Stirling | 36.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Glasgow | 46.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 62.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 103.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 119.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 121.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 126.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 145.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 157.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 186.13 miles |