Cost of Living Comparison Between Dusseldorf and Edinburgh 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh is 3.5% higher than in Dusseldorf (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Edinburgh is 13.3% higher than in Dusseldorf | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 39.5% higher than in Dusseldorf | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 12.0% higher than in Dusseldorf | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 6.0% higher than in Dusseldorf | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 10.9% lower than in Dusseldorf | |
Restaurants | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.78 £) |
17.61 € (15.00 £) |
+17.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
77.50 € (66.01 £) |
86.88 € (74.00 £) |
+12.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.60 € (8.18 £) |
9.27 € (7.90 £) |
-3.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (3.83 £) |
5.87 € (5.00 £) |
+30.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.41 £) |
5.43 € (4.62 £) |
+35.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.51 € (2.99 £) |
4.01 € (3.41 £) |
+14.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (2.30 £) |
1.98 € (1.69 £) |
-26.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (2.12 £) |
1.40 € (1.19 £) |
-43.8 % |
Markets | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (3.43 £) |
5.31 € (4.52 £) |
+31.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.89 € (1.61 £) |
1.48 € (1.26 £) |
-21.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.30 € (1.11 £) |
0.75 € (0.64 £) |
-42.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.45 € (2.94 £) |
3.48 € (2.96 £) |
+0.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 € (5.35 £) |
4.69 € (4.00 £) |
-25.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.68 € (5.69 £) |
3.89 € (3.31 £) |
-41.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.51 € (6.40 £) |
8.26 € (7.03 £) |
+9.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.04 £) |
1.15 € (0.98 £) |
-5.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
-11.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.89 € (0.76 £) |
1.43 € (1.22 £) |
+61.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.43 € (1.22 £) |
2.25 € (1.92 £) |
+57.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.65 £) |
0.71 € (0.61 £) |
-7.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
0.57 € (0.49 £) |
-14.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (1.59 £) |
0.93 € (0.79 £) |
-50.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (0.77 £) |
1.45 € (1.24 £) |
+61.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.10 £) |
9.39 € (8.00 £) |
+56.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.74 £) |
2.01 € (1.71 £) |
+130.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 € (1.28 £) |
2.67 € (2.27 £) |
+77.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (6.98 £) |
16.44 € (14.00 £) |
+100.4 % |
Transportation | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (2.64 £) |
2.35 € (2.00 £) |
-24.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (41.74 £) |
72.79 € (62.00 £) |
+48.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 € (4.05 £) |
4.70 € (4.00 £) |
-1.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 € (3.84 £) |
2.65 € (2.26 £) |
-41.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (25.55 £) |
35.22 € (30.00 £) |
+17.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.60 € (5.62 £) |
6.62 € (5.64 £) |
+0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (23,151.86 £) |
33,206.25 € (28,285.00 £) |
+22.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,056.67 € (21,343.21 £) |
25,827.73 € (22,000.00 £) |
+3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
303.94 € (258.90 £) |
304.24 € (259.15 £) |
+0.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.32 € (24.12 £) |
13.53 € (11.53 £) |
-52.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.69 € (35.51 £) |
37.85 € (32.24 £) |
-9.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.53 € (32.82 £) |
42.31 € (36.04 £) |
+9.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.50 € (23.42 £) |
17.61 € (15.00 £) |
-36.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (10.22 £) |
11.74 € (10.00 £) |
-2.2 % |
Childcare | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
525.00 € (447.19 £) |
1,491.75 € (1,270.67 £) |
+184.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,150.00 € (17,163.72 £) |
13,676.96 € (11,650.00 £) |
-32.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.62 € (76.33 £) |
102.59 € (87.39 £) |
+14.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.62 € (28.64 £) |
44.32 € (37.75 £) |
+31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.62 € (68.68 £) |
94.97 € (80.90 £) |
+17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.62 € (89.97 £) |
105.53 € (89.89 £) |
-0.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
895.62 € (762.89 £) |
1,475.87 € (1,257.14 £) |
+64.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
792.69 € (675.21 £) |
1,056.59 € (900.00 £) |
+33.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,900.00 € (1,618.42 £) |
2,638.54 € (2,247.50 £) |
+38.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,461.67 € (1,245.04 £) |
1,875.12 € (1,597.22 £) |
+28.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
608.51 € (518.33 £) |
558.31 € (475.57 £) |
-8.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
483.87 € (412.16 £) |
384.46 € (327.48 £) |
-20.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,108.80 € (2,648.07 £) |
3,136.08 € (2,671.31 £) |
+0.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.84 | 6.06 | +57.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 127 | 172 |
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