Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edinburgh are 4.3% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edinburgh are 4.2% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 26.3% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 1.7% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 5.3% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 12.7% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 15.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 60.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.00 £ | 6.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 £ | 4.80 £ | +20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 £ | 4.50 £ | +12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.00 £ | 3.12 £ | +3.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.53 £ | 1.66 £ | +8.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.93 £ | 1.12 £ | +20.1 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.78 £ | 3.66 £ | -3.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.95 £ | 0.98 £ | +3.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.57 £ | 0.52 £ | -8.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.11 £ | 2.01 £ | -5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.97 £ | 2.69 £ | -9.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.86 £ | 2.53 £ | -11.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.75 £ | 3.88 £ | -18.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.86 £ | 0.88 £ | +1.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.42 £ | 0.43 £ | +3.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.80 £ | 0.90 £ | +11.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.88 £ | 0.90 £ | +1.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.38 £ | 0.43 £ | +13.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.39 £ | 0.35 £ | -11.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.76 £ | 0.68 £ | -11.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.75 £ | 1.06 £ | +40.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.75 £ | 7.00 £ | -9.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.65 £ | 1.54 £ | -6.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.94 £ | 1.87 £ | -3.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.88 £ | 12.00 £ | -6.8 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 £ | 1.80 £ | -28.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 73.04 £ | 60.00 £ | -17.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | 3.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.71 £ | 2.29 £ | +34.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 16.80 £ | 24.00 £ | +42.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.10 £ | 6.09 £ | -0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000.00 £ | 20,500.00 £ | -14.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,125.00 £ | 19,979.88 £ | -23.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 206.86 £ | 175.94 £ | -14.9 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.10 £ | 0.11 £ | +14.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.86 £ | 28.68 £ | -0.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.81 £ | 31.88 £ | +10.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.25 £ | 12.33 £ | +0.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | 9.25 £ | -7.5 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 823.33 £ | 994.17 £ | +20.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,375.00 £ | 11,866.67 £ | +4.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 70.59 £ | 63.12 £ | -10.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.40 £ | 35.85 £ | +26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 69.41 £ | 68.33 £ | -1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 65.31 £ | 68.62 £ | +5.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 787.69 £ | 972.29 £ | +23.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 621.59 £ | 751.82 £ | +21.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,397.22 £ | 1,913.33 £ | +36.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,013.70 £ | 1,187.65 £ | +17.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 409.98 £ | 415.38 £ | +1.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 199.12 £ | 306.00 £ | +53.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,439.71 £ | 2,217.79 £ | -9.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.62 | 2.57 | -29.2 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | January 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 134 | 141 |
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Cities near Glasgow: | Cost of Living in Stirling | 26.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 46.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 81.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 145.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 151.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 165.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 167.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 184.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 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 |