Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edinburgh are 4.5% higher than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edinburgh are 2.3% higher than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 1.9% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 8.9% higher than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 8.5% higher than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 14.3% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.84 £) |
17.53 € (15.00 £) |
+16.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (64.19 £) |
81.79 € (70.00 £) |
+9.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.56 £) |
9.35 € (8.00 £) |
-6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (3.85 £) |
5.84 € (5.00 £) |
+29.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (3.85 £) |
5.37 € (4.60 £) |
+19.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 € (3.18 £) |
3.96 € (3.39 £) |
+6.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 € (2.64 £) |
1.98 € (1.70 £) |
-35.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (2.23 £) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
-46.0 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.38 € (3.75 £) |
5.32 € (4.56 £) |
+21.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.11 € (1.80 £) |
1.49 € (1.27 £) |
-29.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.03 £) |
0.68 € (0.58 £) |
-43.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.16 € (2.71 £) |
3.46 € (2.96 £) |
+9.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.82 € (4.98 £) |
4.67 € (4.00 £) |
-19.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.70 € (4.88 £) |
3.87 € (3.31 £) |
-32.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (6.26 £) |
8.22 € (7.03 £) |
+12.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.05 £) |
1.17 € (1.00 £) |
-4.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 € (0.60 £) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
-21.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (0.89 £) |
1.43 € (1.22 £) |
+36.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.40 € (1.20 £) |
2.24 € (1.92 £) |
+59.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.63 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
-6.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.67 £) |
0.58 € (0.50 £) |
-26.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.80 € (1.54 £) |
0.93 € (0.79 £) |
-48.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (0.74 £) |
1.45 € (1.24 £) |
+68.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.13 £) |
9.35 € (8.00 £) |
+56.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (0.81 £) |
2.00 € (1.71 £) |
+110.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (1.37 £) |
2.65 € (2.27 £) |
+66.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (7.02 £) |
16.36 € (14.00 £) |
+99.5 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (3.17 £) |
2.34 € (2.00 £) |
-36.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (41.94 £) |
72.44 € (62.00 £) |
+47.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (4.71 £) |
4.67 € (4.00 £) |
-15.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (3.17 £) |
2.64 € (2.26 £) |
-28.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 € (30.81 £) |
35.05 € (30.00 £) |
-2.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.92 € (5.92 £) |
6.61 € (5.66 £) |
-4.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (23,262.13 £) |
33,048.83 € (28,285.00 £) |
+21.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,625.00 € (23,642.99 £) |
25,705.30 € (22,000.00 £) |
-6.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
283.00 € (242.21 £) |
318.10 € (272.24 £) |
+12.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.14 € (17.24 £) |
13.57 € (11.61 £) |
-32.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.26 € (31.89 £) |
37.67 € (32.24 £) |
+1.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.52 € (37.25 £) |
41.18 € (35.25 £) |
-5.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.19 € (22.41 £) |
15.58 € (13.33 £) |
-40.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.13 £) |
11.68 € (10.00 £) |
-10.1 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
837.41 € (716.70 £) |
1,484.67 € (1,270.67 £) |
+77.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,575.00 € (12,474.08 £) |
13,612.12 € (11,650.00 £) |
-6.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.42 € (71.39 £) |
100.47 € (85.99 £) |
+20.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.18 € (27.54 £) |
46.30 € (39.62 £) |
+43.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.48 € (71.45 £) |
90.75 € (77.67 £) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.78 € (94.81 £) |
105.03 € (89.89 £) |
-5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,462.58 € (1,251.76 £) |
1,483.00 € (1,269.23 £) |
+1.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,147.21 € (981.85 £) |
1,028.21 € (880.00 £) |
-10.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,510.23 € (2,148.39 £) |
2,626.03 € (2,247.50 £) |
+4.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,027.03 € (1,734.84 £) |
1,866.23 € (1,597.22 £) |
-7.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.64 € (811.04 £) |
555.66 € (475.57 £) |
-41.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
698.05 € (597.43 £) |
382.64 € (327.48 £) |
-45.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,493.00 € (2,989.50 £) |
3,061.40 € (2,620.11 £) |
-12.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.40 | 6.12 | +79.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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