Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edinburgh are 5.2% lower than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edinburgh are 2.0% lower than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 5.0% higher than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 4.6% higher than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 14.3% lower than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 20.1% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (10.53 £) |
28.48 A$ (15.00 £) |
+42.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 A$ (79.00 £) |
132.91 A$ (70.00 £) |
-11.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 A$ (8.43 £) |
15.19 A$ (8.00 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.50 A$ (6.06 £) |
9.49 A$ (5.00 £) |
-17.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.50 A$ (6.06 £) |
8.73 A$ (4.60 £) |
-24.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 A$ (2.81 £) |
6.43 A$ (3.39 £) |
+20.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 A$ (2.00 £) |
3.22 A$ (1.70 £) |
-15.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 A$ (1.75 £) |
2.28 A$ (1.20 £) |
-31.2 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.48 A$ (4.99 £) |
8.66 A$ (4.56 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.26 A$ (1.72 £) |
2.42 A$ (1.27 £) |
-25.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.81 £) |
1.10 A$ (0.58 £) |
-28.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.33 A$ (3.34 £) |
5.62 A$ (2.96 £) |
-11.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.92 A$ (3.64 £) |
7.59 A$ (4.00 £) |
+9.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 A$ (3.26 £) |
6.29 A$ (3.31 £) |
+1.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.87 A$ (5.20 £) |
13.35 A$ (7.03 £) |
+35.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 A$ (1.23 £) |
1.91 A$ (1.00 £) |
-18.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.84 A$ (0.97 £) |
0.90 A$ (0.47 £) |
-51.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.27 A$ (1.20 £) |
2.32 A$ (1.22 £) |
+2.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.73 A$ (1.44 £) |
3.64 A$ (1.92 £) |
+33.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (0.89 £) |
1.12 A$ (0.59 £) |
-33.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.35 A$ (0.71 £) |
0.95 A$ (0.50 £) |
-30.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 A$ (1.87 £) |
1.50 A$ (0.79 £) |
-57.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.71 A$ (1.42 £) |
2.35 A$ (1.24 £) |
-13.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.50 A$ (8.69 £) |
15.19 A$ (8.00 £) |
-7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.41 A$ (3.90 £) |
3.24 A$ (1.71 £) |
-56.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.85 A$ (4.66 £) |
4.31 A$ (2.27 £) |
-51.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.54 A$ (23.99 £) |
26.58 A$ (14.00 £) |
-41.6 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.70 A$ (2.48 £) |
3.80 A$ (2.00 £) |
-19.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
169.00 A$ (89.01 £) |
117.72 A$ (62.00 £) |
-30.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (3.69 £) |
7.59 A$ (4.00 £) |
+8.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.43 A$ (2.33 £) |
4.29 A$ (2.26 £) |
-3.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 A$ (42.14 £) |
56.96 A$ (30.00 £) |
-28.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 A$ (3.71 £) |
10.74 A$ (5.66 £) |
+52.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 A$ (21,067.56 £) |
53,703.41 A$ (28,285.00 £) |
+34.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,394.11 A$ (18,641.69 £) |
41,770.37 A$ (22,000.00 £) |
+18.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
338.59 A$ (178.33 £) |
516.90 A$ (272.24 £) |
+52.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.56 A$ (23.47 £) |
22.05 A$ (11.61 £) |
-50.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.58 A$ (42.44 £) |
61.21 A$ (32.24 £) |
-24.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.33 A$ (37.04 £) |
66.92 A$ (35.25 £) |
-4.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.84 A$ (13.08 £) |
25.32 A$ (13.33 £) |
+1.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 A$ (13.17 £) |
18.99 A$ (10.00 £) |
-24.1 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,523.58 A$ (1,329.14 £) |
2,412.55 A$ (1,270.67 £) |
-4.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,790.67 A$ (10,423.53 £) |
22,119.31 A$ (11,650.00 £) |
+11.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
129.42 A$ (68.16 £) |
163.26 A$ (85.99 £) |
+26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
100.37 A$ (52.86 £) |
75.23 A$ (39.62 £) |
-25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.67 A$ (92.52 £) |
147.46 A$ (77.67 £) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
202.90 A$ (106.87 £) |
170.67 A$ (89.89 £) |
-15.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,484.87 A$ (1,308.75 £) |
2,409.83 A$ (1,269.23 £) |
-3.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,811.64 A$ (954.17 £) |
1,679.12 A$ (884.38 £) |
-7.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,803.86 A$ (2,003.45 £) |
4,267.22 A$ (2,247.50 £) |
+12.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,740.95 A$ (1,443.63 £) |
3,032.57 A$ (1,597.22 £) |
+10.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
925.70 A$ (487.55 £) |
902.94 A$ (475.57 £) |
-2.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
687.13 A$ (361.91 £) |
621.77 A$ (327.48 £) |
-9.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,349.08 A$ (3,343.99 £) |
4,974.68 A$ (2,620.11 £) |
-21.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 6.12 | -3.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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