Cost of Living in Edinburgh
Summary of cost of living in Edinburgh, United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,930.1$ (3,097.9£) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,148.8$ (905.6£) without rent.
- Edinburgh is 35.1% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Edinburgh is, on average, 63.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.88 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.10 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.57 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.88 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.33 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.64 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.19 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.71 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.03 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.81 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.30 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.94 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.32 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.55 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.49 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.83 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.75 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.24 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.99 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.50 £ | |
| 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) | 25,472.40 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
|
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 266.09 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.54 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.96 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.38 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.00 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,350.56 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,400.00 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 86.74 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.33 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.06 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 95.00 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,207.14 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 883.33 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,254.00 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,630.43 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 481.37 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 324.00 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,796.69 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.79 |
Prices in Edinburgh
This city had 1509 entries in the past 12 months by 212 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
Sources and References
Moving to Edinburgh? Explore:
Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Sign Up for Our Newsletter:
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 |
This page in other languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Edinburgh
|
 PortuguêsCusto de Vida em Edimburgo
|
 ItalianoCosto della Vita a Edimburgo
|
 FrançaisCoût de la Vie à Édimbourg
|
 EspañolCosto de Vida en Edimburgo
|
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.