Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edinburgh are 22.6% higher than in Rome (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edinburgh are 27.4% higher than in Rome | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 38.2% higher than in Rome | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 27.5% higher than in Rome | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 22.1% higher than in Rome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 41.6% higher than in Rome | |
Restaurants | Rome 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 |
60.00 € (51.35 £) |
81.79 € (70.00 £) |
+36.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.56 £) |
9.35 € (8.00 £) |
-6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.28 £) |
5.84 € (5.00 £) |
+16.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.42 £) |
5.37 € (4.60 £) |
+34.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.46 € (1.25 £) |
3.96 € (3.39 £) |
+171.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (1.77 £) |
1.98 € (1.70 £) |
-4.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.06 € (0.91 £) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
+32.5 % |
Markets | Rome Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.91 € (5.06 £) |
5.32 € (4.56 £) |
-9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (1.34 £) |
1.49 € (1.27 £) |
-5.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.15 € (0.98 £) |
0.68 € (0.58 £) |
-40.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.60 € (3.08 £) |
3.46 € (2.96 £) |
-3.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.90 € (5.05 £) |
4.67 € (4.00 £) |
-20.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.73 € (4.05 £) |
3.87 € (3.31 £) |
-18.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.05 € (6.03 £) |
8.22 € (7.03 £) |
+16.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 € (0.80 £) |
1.17 € (1.00 £) |
+25.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (0.72 £) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
-34.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.89 € (0.76 £) |
1.43 € (1.22 £) |
+61.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.07 € (0.91 £) |
2.24 € (1.92 £) |
+110.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
+3.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.62 £) |
0.58 € (0.50 £) |
-19.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (0.97 £) |
0.93 € (0.79 £) |
-18.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.37 € (0.32 £) |
1.45 € (1.24 £) |
+293.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.75 € (3.21 £) |
9.35 € (8.00 £) |
+149.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.46 € (1.25 £) |
2.00 € (1.71 £) |
+37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (1.77 £) |
2.65 € (2.27 £) |
+28.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (5.14 £) |
16.36 € (14.00 £) |
+172.6 % |
Transportation | Rome Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.28 £) |
2.34 € (2.00 £) |
+55.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (29.95 £) |
72.44 € (62.00 £) |
+107.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (3.85 £) |
4.67 € (4.00 £) |
+3.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (2.07 £) |
2.64 € (2.26 £) |
+9.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (28.24 £) |
35.05 € (30.00 £) |
+6.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.87 € (5.88 £) |
6.61 € (5.66 £) |
-3.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,700.00 € (21,139.61 £) |
33,048.83 € (28,285.00 £) |
+33.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,500.00 € (21,824.30 £) |
25,705.30 € (22,000.00 £) |
+0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rome Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.03 € (182.32 £) |
318.10 € (272.24 £) |
+49.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.92 € (10.20 £) |
13.57 € (11.61 £) |
+13.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.57 € (23.59 £) |
37.67 € (32.24 £) |
+36.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rome Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.00 € (49.64 £) |
41.18 € (35.25 £) |
-29.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.19 € (15.57 £) |
15.58 € (13.33 £) |
-14.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (8.56 £) |
11.68 € (10.00 £) |
+16.8 % |
Childcare | Rome Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
481.76 € (412.32 £) |
1,484.67 € (1,270.67 £) |
+208.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,816.67 € (7,545.79 £) |
13,612.12 € (11,650.00 £) |
+54.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rome Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.30 € (53.32 £) |
100.47 € (85.99 £) |
+61.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.85 € (24.69 £) |
46.30 € (39.62 £) |
+60.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.91 € (64.97 £) |
90.75 € (77.67 £) |
+19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.32 € (81.58 £) |
105.03 € (89.89 £) |
+10.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Rome Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,079.76 € (924.12 £) |
1,483.00 € (1,269.23 £) |
+37.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
668.59 € (572.22 £) |
1,028.21 € (880.00 £) |
+53.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,085.47 € (1,784.86 £) |
2,626.03 € (2,247.50 £) |
+25.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,237.14 € (1,058.81 £) |
1,866.23 € (1,597.22 £) |
+50.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rome Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
641.41 € (548.96 £) |
555.66 € (475.57 £) |
-13.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
312.00 € (267.02 £) |
382.64 € (327.48 £) |
+22.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rome Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,696.60 € (1,452.04 £) |
3,061.40 € (2,620.11 £) |
+80.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 6.12 | +28.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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