Restaurants | Edinburgh Edit | Boston, MA Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.64 $ (15.00 £) |
22.50 $ (18.11 £) |
+20.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
86.98 $ (70.00 £) |
100.00 $ (80.47 £) |
+15.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.82 $ (7.90 £) |
12.00 $ (9.66 £) |
+22.2 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.21 $ (5.00 £) |
8.00 $ (6.44 £) |
+28.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.78 $ (4.65 £) |
10.00 $ (8.05 £) |
+73.1 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
4.23 $ (3.40 £) |
5.67 $ (4.56 £) |
+34.0 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 $ (1.79 £) |
2.80 $ (2.26 £) |
+26.0 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 $ (1.20 £) |
2.51 $ (2.02 £) |
+68.6 % |
Markets | Edinburgh Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.63 $ (4.53 £) |
4.82 $ (3.88 £) |
-14.4 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.56 $ (1.26 £) |
4.00 $ (3.22 £) |
+156.1 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 $ (0.59 £) |
2.60 $ (2.09 £) |
+254.0 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.68 $ (2.96 £) |
4.79 $ (3.86 £) |
+30.3 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.97 $ (4.00 £) |
8.88 $ (7.14 £) |
+78.6 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.12 $ (3.31 £) |
6.32 $ (5.08 £) |
+53.4 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.74 $ (7.03 £) |
9.25 $ (7.45 £) |
+5.9 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
1.18 $ (0.95 £) |
2.57 $ (2.07 £) |
+117.5 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (0.46 £) |
0.95 $ (0.76 £) |
+65.4 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.52 $ (1.22 £) |
2.83 $ (2.28 £) |
+86.3 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.38 $ (1.92 £) |
2.95 $ (2.38 £) |
+24.0 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (0.58 £) |
1.72 $ (1.39 £) |
+141.2 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (0.50 £) |
1.70 $ (1.37 £) |
+174.5 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 $ (0.80 £) |
2.75 $ (2.21 £) |
+174.9 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 $ (1.24 £) |
2.50 $ (2.01 £) |
+62.0 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.94 $ (8.00 £) |
15.00 $ (12.07 £) |
+50.9 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.12 $ (1.71 £) |
1.90 $ (1.53 £) |
-10.6 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 $ (2.27 £) |
5.25 $ (4.22 £) |
+86.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.40 $ (14.00 £) |
13.66 $ (10.99 £) |
-21.5 % |
Transportation | Edinburgh Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.49 $ (2.00 £) |
2.40 $ (1.93 £) |
-3.4 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
77.04 $ (62.00 £) |
90.00 $ (72.43 £) |
+16.8 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.97 $ (4.00 £) |
2.70 $ (2.17 £) |
-45.7 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.80 $ (2.26 £) |
2.80 $ (2.25 £) |
-0.2 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.28 $ (30.00 £) |
28.00 $ (22.53 £) |
-24.9 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 $ (5.69 £) |
3.61 $ (2.90 £) |
-49.0 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,148.09 $ (28,285.00 £) |
30,000.00 $ (24,142.14 £) |
-14.6 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,955.68 $ (22,497.00 £) |
24,095.29 $ (19,390.39 £) |
-13.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edinburgh Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
338.30 $ (272.24 £) |
201.82 $ (162.41 £) |
-40.3 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.43 $ (11.61 £) |
57.11 $ (45.95 £) |
+295.8 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.06 $ (32.24 £) |
69.12 $ (55.62 £) |
+72.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Edinburgh Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.14 $ (33.91 £) |
95.56 $ (76.90 £) |
+126.8 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.57 $ (13.33 £) |
26.00 $ (20.92 £) |
+56.9 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.43 $ (10.00 £) |
16.00 $ (12.88 £) |
+28.8 % |
Childcare | Edinburgh Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,578.98 $ (1,270.67 £) |
2,416.67 $ (1,944.78 £) |
+53.1 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,476.76 $ (11,650.00 £) |
28,000.00 $ (22,532.66 £) |
+93.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Edinburgh Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.85 $ (85.99 £) |
58.60 $ (47.16 £) |
-45.2 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
49.24 $ (39.62 £) |
46.33 $ (37.29 £) |
-5.9 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
96.51 $ (77.67 £) |
94.05 $ (75.68 £) |
-2.6 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.70 $ (89.89 £) |
157.60 $ (126.83 £) |
+41.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Edinburgh Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,579.19 $ (1,270.83 £) |
3,134.23 $ (2,522.23 £) |
+98.5 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,091.75 $ (878.57 £) |
2,259.60 $ (1,818.39 £) |
+107.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,789.40 $ (2,244.74 £) |
5,183.91 $ (4,171.69 £) |
+85.8 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,955.33 $ (1,573.53 £) |
3,561.36 $ (2,865.96 £) |
+82.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Edinburgh Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
590.96 $ (475.57 £) |
1,087.30 $ (874.99 £) |
+84.0 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
406.94 $ (327.48 £) |
585.05 $ (470.81 £) |
+43.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Edinburgh Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,220.06 $ (2,591.31 £) |
5,805.80 $ (4,672.15 £) |
+80.3 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.12 | 6.55 | +7.0 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 165 | 150 |
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