Cost of Living Comparison Between Edinburgh and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 18.4% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 21.5% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 27.7% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 21.5% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 18.1% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 29.4% lower than in Edinburgh | |
Restaurants | Edinburgh Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.53 €) |
12.84 £ (15.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (81.79 €) |
51.35 £ (60.00 €) |
-26.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.35 €) |
8.56 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.84 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.60 £ (5.37 €) |
3.42 £ (4.00 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.39 £ (3.96 €) |
1.25 £ (1.46 €) |
-63.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 £ (1.98 €) |
1.77 £ (2.07 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 £ (1.41 €) |
0.91 £ (1.06 €) |
-24.5 % |
Markets | Edinburgh Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.56 £ (5.32 €) |
5.06 £ (5.91 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 £ (1.49 €) |
1.34 £ (1.57 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.68 €) |
0.98 £ (1.15 €) |
+68.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.96 £ (3.46 €) |
3.08 £ (3.60 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.00 £ (4.67 €) |
5.05 £ (5.90 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.31 £ (3.87 €) |
4.05 £ (4.73 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.03 £ (8.22 €) |
6.03 £ (7.05 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (1.17 €) |
0.80 £ (0.94 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.55 €) |
0.72 £ (0.84 €) |
+51.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.22 £ (1.43 €) |
0.76 £ (0.89 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.92 £ (2.24 €) |
0.91 £ (1.07 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.50 £ (0.58 €) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 £ (0.93 €) |
0.97 £ (1.14 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 £ (1.45 €) |
0.32 £ (0.37 €) |
-74.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.35 €) |
3.21 £ (3.75 €) |
-59.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 £ (2.00 €) |
1.25 £ (1.46 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 £ (2.65 €) |
1.77 £ (2.07 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.36 €) |
5.14 £ (6.00 €) |
-63.3 % |
Transportation | Edinburgh Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.34 €) |
1.28 £ (1.50 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 £ (72.44 €) |
29.95 £ (35.00 €) |
-51.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.67 €) |
3.85 £ (4.50 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.26 £ (2.64 €) |
2.07 £ (2.41 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.05 €) |
28.24 £ (33.00 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.66 £ (6.61 €) |
5.87 £ (6.86 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,048.83 €) |
21,139.61 £ (24,700.00 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,000.00 £ (25,705.30 €) |
21,824.30 £ (25,500.00 €) |
-0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edinburgh Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.24 £ (318.10 €) |
182.32 £ (213.03 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.61 £ (13.57 €) |
10.20 £ (11.92 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.24 £ (37.67 €) |
23.59 £ (27.57 €) |
-26.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Edinburgh Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.25 £ (41.18 €) |
49.64 £ (58.00 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.33 £ (15.58 €) |
15.57 £ (18.19 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.68 €) |
8.56 £ (10.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
Childcare | Edinburgh Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,270.67 £ (1,484.67 €) |
412.32 £ (481.76 €) |
-67.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,650.00 £ (13,612.12 €) |
7,545.79 £ (8,816.67 €) |
-35.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Edinburgh Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.99 £ (100.47 €) |
53.32 £ (62.30 €) |
-38.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.62 £ (46.30 €) |
24.69 £ (28.85 €) |
-37.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.67 £ (90.75 €) |
64.97 £ (75.91 €) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
89.89 £ (105.03 €) |
81.58 £ (95.32 €) |
-9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Edinburgh Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,269.23 £ (1,483.00 €) |
924.12 £ (1,079.76 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
880.00 £ (1,028.21 €) |
572.22 £ (668.59 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,247.50 £ (2,626.03 €) |
1,784.86 £ (2,085.47 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,597.22 £ (1,866.23 €) |
1,058.81 £ (1,237.14 €) |
-33.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Edinburgh Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
475.57 £ (555.66 €) |
548.96 £ (641.41 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
327.48 £ (382.64 €) |
267.02 £ (312.00 €) |
-18.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Edinburgh Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,620.11 £ (3,061.40 €) |
1,452.04 £ (1,696.60 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.12 | 4.78 | -21.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Perugia | 113.26 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Pescara | 129.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Naples | 141.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siena | 150.18 miles |