Cost of Living Comparison Between Bristol and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edinburgh are 8.8% higher than in Bristol (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edinburgh are 5.5% higher than in Bristol | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 0.5% lower than in Bristol | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 6.6% higher than in Bristol | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 14.4% higher than in Bristol | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 2.5% higher than in Bristol | |
Restaurants | Bristol Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 15.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 70.00 £ | +16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.71 £ | 7.90 £ | +17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | 5.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.75 £ | 4.60 £ | -3.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.45 £ | 3.40 £ | -1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.88 £ | 1.67 £ | -11.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.11 £ | 1.20 £ | +8.7 % |
Markets | Bristol Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.22 £ | 4.52 £ | +7.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.06 £ | 1.27 £ | +20.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.57 £ | 0.60 £ | +5.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.46 £ | 2.96 £ | +20.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.45 £ | 4.00 £ | +16.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.15 £ | 3.31 £ | +5.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.55 £ | 7.03 £ | +54.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | 1.00 £ | +2.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.46 £ | 0.47 £ | +3.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.21 £ | 1.22 £ | +1.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.06 £ | 1.92 £ | +80.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.60 £ | 0.59 £ | -1.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | 0.50 £ | +4.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.68 £ | 0.79 £ | +16.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.21 £ | 1.24 £ | +2.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 8.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.85 £ | 1.71 £ | -7.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.17 £ | 2.27 £ | +4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 £ | 14.00 £ | -6.7 % |
Transportation | Bristol Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 83.80 £ | 62.00 £ | -26.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 £ | 4.00 £ | -11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.20 £ | 2.26 £ | +2.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 £ | 30.00 £ | +50.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.62 £ | 5.64 £ | +0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 28,285.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,398.00 £ | 22,000.00 £ | +2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bristol Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 229.09 £ | 259.15 £ | +13.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.74 £ | 11.53 £ | -9.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.50 £ | 32.24 £ | -0.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bristol Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.06 £ | 35.04 £ | +16.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.17 £ | 13.33 £ | +45.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 £ | 10.00 £ | +11.1 % |
Childcare | Bristol Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,377.14 £ | 1,270.67 £ | -7.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,350.00 £ | 11,650.00 £ | -32.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bristol Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 62.78 £ | 87.39 £ | +39.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.22 £ | 37.75 £ | +38.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.92 £ | 80.90 £ | +5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 82.72 £ | 89.89 £ | +8.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bristol Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,369.88 £ | 1,257.14 £ | -8.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 971.67 £ | 900.00 £ | -7.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,150.00 £ | 2,247.50 £ | +4.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,542.86 £ | 1,597.22 £ | +3.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bristol Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 475.85 £ | 475.57 £ | -0.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 325.16 £ | 327.48 £ | +0.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bristol Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,423.34 £ | 2,620.11 £ | +8.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.88 | 6.12 | +4.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Bristol: | Cost of Living in Bath | 12.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wells | 20.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Trowbridge | 24.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Weston-super-Mare | 24.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tetbury | 27.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newport | 30.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gloucester | 36.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Swindon | 39.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yeovil | 41.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cheltenham | 43.00 miles |
Cities near Edinburgh: | Cost of Living in Stirling | 36.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Glasgow | 46.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 62.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 103.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 119.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 121.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 126.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 145.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 157.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 186.13 miles |