Cost of Living in Edinburgh
Summary of cost of living in Edinburgh, United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,775.8$ (3,038.5£) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,110.6$ (893.8£) without rent.
- Edinburgh is 4.0% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Edinburgh is, on average, 5.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.90 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.65 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.40 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.79 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.20 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.53 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.26 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.59 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.96 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.00 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.31 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.03 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.95 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.46 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.22 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.92 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.80 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.24 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.71 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.27 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.00 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 62.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.26 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.69 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,497.00 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 272.24 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.61 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.24 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.91 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.33 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,270.67 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,650.00 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 85.99 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.62 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.67 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 89.89 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,270.83 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 878.57 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,244.74 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,573.53 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 475.57 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 327.48 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,591.31 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.12 |
Prices in Edinburgh
This city had 1057 entries in the past 12 months by 165 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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Nearby cities:| 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 |
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Thank you!!!
I think it's doable with £3k as well, though you'd need to be quite careful with spending.
£5k would be really comfortable though. Ofcourse it all depends on the lifestyle in the end.
I live in the centre of Edinburgh. I'm 44 and pathetic. Let me know if you want: 07754 953333
Similarly food wise, you can’t go wrong with Wings, hidden down a side ally on the Royal mile.