Cost of Living Comparison Between Edinburgh and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Perth are 3.7% higher than in Edinburgh (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 0.1% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 7.7% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 5.7% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 17.9% higher than in Edinburgh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 22.6% higher than in Edinburgh | |
Restaurants | Edinburgh Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (28.35 A$) |
10.58 £ (20.00 A$) |
-29.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
74.00 £ (139.86 A$) |
79.37 £ (150.00 A$) |
+7.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.90 £ (14.93 A$) |
8.99 £ (17.00 A$) |
+13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
5.00 £ (9.45 A$) |
6.08 £ (11.50 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.62 £ (8.74 A$) |
6.08 £ (11.50 A$) |
+31.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.41 £ (6.45 A$) |
2.84 £ (5.37 A$) |
-16.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.69 £ (3.19 A$) |
2.01 £ (3.80 A$) |
+19.2 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.19 £ (2.26 A$) |
1.77 £ (3.35 A$) |
+48.6 % |
Markets | Edinburgh Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.19 £ (2.26 A$) |
1.33 £ (2.52 A$) |
+11.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
1.40 £ (2.65 A$) |
1.92 £ (3.64 A$) |
+37.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
1.32 £ (2.50 A$) |
1.71 £ (3.23 A$) |
+29.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.96 £ (5.60 A$) |
3.37 £ (6.37 A$) |
+13.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
8.82 £ (16.66 A$) |
8.33 £ (15.74 A$) |
-5.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
7.31 £ (13.81 A$) |
7.30 £ (13.80 A$) |
-0.1 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.50 £ (29.30 A$) |
11.37 £ (21.49 A$) |
-26.6 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.21 £ (4.18 A$) |
2.73 £ (5.15 A$) |
+23.3 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.04 £ (1.97 A$) |
2.12 £ (4.02 A$) |
+104.2 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.69 £ (5.09 A$) |
2.55 £ (4.82 A$) |
-5.4 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
4.22 £ (7.98 A$) |
3.18 £ (6.02 A$) |
-24.6 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.29 £ (2.44 A$) |
1.88 £ (3.55 A$) |
+45.3 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.10 £ (2.08 A$) |
1.52 £ (2.87 A$) |
+38.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 £ (1.50 A$) |
1.79 £ (3.39 A$) |
+126.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 £ (2.34 A$) |
1.33 £ (2.52 A$) |
+7.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (15.12 A$) |
7.94 £ (15.00 A$) |
-0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 £ (3.23 A$) |
3.88 £ (7.33 A$) |
+127.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.27 £ (4.29 A$) |
4.30 £ (8.13 A$) |
+89.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (26.46 A$) |
25.93 £ (49.00 A$) |
+85.2 % |
Transportation | Edinburgh Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (3.78 A$) |
2.43 £ (4.60 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 £ (117.18 A$) |
69.02 £ (130.43 A$) |
+11.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (7.56 A$) |
3.49 £ (6.60 A$) |
-12.7 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.40 £ (2.65 A$) |
1.85 £ (3.50 A$) |
+32.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (56.70 A$) |
40.21 £ (76.00 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.49 £ (2.82 A$) |
0.99 £ (1.87 A$) |
-33.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (53,457.00 A$) |
21,164.67 £ (40,000.00 A$) |
-25.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,000.00 £ (41,578.72 A$) |
18,954.41 £ (35,822.74 A$) |
-13.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edinburgh Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
259.15 £ (489.78 A$) |
163.47 £ (308.94 A$) |
-36.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.53 £ (21.78 A$) |
24.16 £ (45.67 A$) |
+109.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.24 £ (60.93 A$) |
42.09 £ (79.54 A$) |
+30.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Edinburgh Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.04 £ (68.11 A$) |
34.99 £ (66.13 A$) |
-2.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.00 £ (28.35 A$) |
12.11 £ (22.88 A$) |
-19.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (18.90 A$) |
12.70 £ (24.00 A$) |
+27.0 % |
Childcare | Edinburgh Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,270.67 £ (2,401.48 A$) |
1,293.69 £ (2,445.00 A$) |
+1.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,650.00 £ (22,017.82 A$) |
9,577.01 £ (18,100.00 A$) |
-17.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Edinburgh Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.39 £ (165.16 A$) |
64.98 £ (122.81 A$) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.75 £ (71.35 A$) |
42.49 £ (80.31 A$) |
+12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.90 £ (152.89 A$) |
83.12 £ (157.08 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
89.89 £ (169.88 A$) |
89.89 £ (169.88 A$) |
-0.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Edinburgh Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,257.14 £ (2,375.93 A$) |
1,264.10 £ (2,389.08 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
900.00 £ (1,700.95 A$) |
924.65 £ (1,747.54 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,247.50 £ (4,247.64 A$) |
1,958.85 £ (3,702.12 A$) |
-12.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,597.22 £ (3,018.66 A$) |
1,407.91 £ (2,660.88 A$) |
-11.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Edinburgh Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,118.99 £ (9,674.60 A$) |
4,628.86 £ (8,748.27 A$) |
-9.6 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,525.00 £ (6,662.04 A$) |
3,063.11 £ (5,789.10 A$) |
-13.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Edinburgh Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,671.31 £ (5,048.61 A$) |
3,270.37 £ (6,180.81 A$) |
+22.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.12 | 6.41 | +4.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Glasgow | 75.09 km |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 100.39 km |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 166.92 km |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 192.38 km |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 195.78 km |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 203.72 km |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 233.89 km |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 252.89 km |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 299.54 km |
Cities near Perth: | Cost of Living in Wanneroo | 25.93 km |
| Cost of Living in Mandurah | 70.07 km |
| Cost of Living in Margaret River | 267.96 km |