Cost of Living Comparison Between Dusseldorf and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edinburgh are 2.0% higher than in Dusseldorf (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edinburgh are 11.8% higher than in Dusseldorf | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 38.2% higher than in Dusseldorf | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 9.9% higher than in Dusseldorf | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 4.9% higher than in Dusseldorf | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 10.6% lower than in Dusseldorf | |
Restaurants | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.90 £) |
17.44 € (15.00 £) |
+16.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (64.52 £) |
81.37 € (70.00 £) |
+8.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.60 € (8.26 £) |
9.18 € (7.90 £) |
-4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (3.87 £) |
5.81 € (5.00 £) |
+29.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.44 £) |
5.35 € (4.60 £) |
+33.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.49 € (3.00 £) |
3.96 € (3.40 £) |
+13.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (2.33 £) |
1.94 € (1.67 £) |
-28.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 € (2.12 £) |
1.40 € (1.20 £) |
-43.3 % |
Markets | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.02 € (3.46 £) |
5.25 € (4.52 £) |
+30.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.89 € (1.62 £) |
1.48 € (1.27 £) |
-21.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.08 £) |
0.70 € (0.60 £) |
-44.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.45 € (2.96 £) |
3.44 € (2.96 £) |
-0.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 € (5.40 £) |
4.65 € (4.00 £) |
-26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.68 € (5.74 £) |
3.85 € (3.31 £) |
-42.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.51 € (6.46 £) |
8.18 € (7.03 £) |
+8.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.07 £) |
1.17 € (1.00 £) |
-5.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 € (0.56 £) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
-15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.88 € (0.76 £) |
1.42 € (1.22 £) |
+61.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.43 € (1.23 £) |
2.23 € (1.92 £) |
+55.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.69 £) |
0.68 € (0.59 £) |
-14.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
0.58 € (0.50 £) |
-11.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.79 € (1.54 £) |
0.92 € (0.79 £) |
-48.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (0.78 £) |
1.44 € (1.24 £) |
+58.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.15 £) |
9.30 € (8.00 £) |
+55.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.75 £) |
1.99 € (1.71 £) |
+128.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 € (1.29 £) |
2.64 € (2.27 £) |
+75.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (7.05 £) |
16.27 € (14.00 £) |
+98.5 % |
Transportation | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (2.67 £) |
2.32 € (2.00 £) |
-25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (42.15 £) |
72.07 € (62.00 £) |
+47.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 € (4.09 £) |
4.65 € (4.00 £) |
-2.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 € (3.88 £) |
2.62 € (2.26 £) |
-41.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (25.81 £) |
34.87 € (30.00 £) |
+16.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.60 € (5.67 £) |
6.56 € (5.64 £) |
-0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (23,381.04 £) |
32,880.76 € (28,285.00 £) |
+21.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,056.67 € (21,554.48 £) |
25,574.57 € (22,000.00 £) |
+2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
303.94 € (261.46 £) |
301.26 € (259.15 £) |
-0.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.32 € (24.36 £) |
13.40 € (11.53 £) |
-52.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.69 € (35.86 £) |
37.48 € (32.24 £) |
-10.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.53 € (33.15 £) |
40.73 € (35.04 £) |
+5.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.50 € (23.66 £) |
15.50 € (13.33 £) |
-43.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (10.32 £) |
11.62 € (10.00 £) |
-3.1 % |
Childcare | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
525.00 € (451.62 £) |
1,477.12 € (1,270.67 £) |
+181.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,150.00 € (17,333.62 £) |
13,542.90 € (11,650.00 £) |
-32.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.62 € (77.09 £) |
101.59 € (87.39 £) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.62 € (28.93 £) |
43.88 € (37.75 £) |
+30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.62 € (69.36 £) |
94.04 € (80.90 £) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.62 € (90.86 £) |
104.49 € (89.89 £) |
-1.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
895.62 € (770.44 £) |
1,461.40 € (1,257.14 £) |
+63.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
792.69 € (681.90 £) |
1,046.23 € (900.00 £) |
+32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,900.00 € (1,634.44 £) |
2,612.67 € (2,247.50 £) |
+37.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,461.67 € (1,257.37 £) |
1,856.74 € (1,597.22 £) |
+27.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
632.51 € (544.10 £) |
552.84 € (475.57 £) |
-12.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
483.87 € (416.24 £) |
380.69 € (327.48 £) |
-21.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dusseldorf Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,046.71 € (2,620.87 £) |
3,045.83 € (2,620.11 £) |
-0.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.12 | +53.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 124 | 167 |
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