Cost of Living in Edinburgh

Summary of cost of living in Edinburgh, United Kingdom:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 18,790.7lei (3,120.6£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 5,515.9lei (916.0£), excluding rent.
Edinburgh is 15.6% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Edinburgh is, on average, 34.3% lower than in Seattle.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	93.33 lei	60.21-150.54
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	421.50 lei	301.07-572.04
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	44.24 lei	40.28-48.17
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	33.12 lei	24.09-42.15
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	30.11 lei	24.09-39.14
Cappuccino (regular)	22.64 lei	18.06-30.11
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	11.23 lei	6.02-18.06
Water (12 oz small bottle)	8.72 lei	6.02-18.06
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	28.26 lei	19.27-41.03
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	6.83 lei	2.56-12.56
Rice (white), (1 lb)	4.18 lei	2.05-5.46
Eggs (regular) (12)	19.09 lei	9.03-28.90
Local Cheese (1 lb)	24.59 lei	13.66-40.97
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	20.16 lei	10.93-30.04
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	37.32 lei	24.58-81.94
Apples (1 lb)	6.32 lei	4.10-8.19
Banana (1 lb)	3.12 lei	2.43-8.19
Oranges (1 lb)	8.26 lei	4.10-21.85
Tomato (1 lb)	9.55 lei	4.78-19.12
Potato (1 lb)	3.59 lei	1.91-5.46
Onion (1 lb)	2.88 lei	2.46-4.10
Lettuce (1 head)	5.15 lei	4.52-9.03
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	5.96 lei	3.61-9.63
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	48.17 lei	41.55-72.26
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	11.53 lei	7.53-16.86
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.07 lei	9.03-27.10
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	90.32 lei	84.30-99.35
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	12.04 lei	12.04-15.05
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	397.42 lei	361.29-575.97
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	23.78 lei	21.08-30.11
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	23.57 lei	17.44-40.65
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	189.68 lei	180.64-216.77
Gasoline (1 gallon)	32.28 lei	30.32-34.19
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	170,317.77 lei	170,317.77-170,317.77
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	173,866.83 lei	170,781.42-183,685.47
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,665.35 lei	903.22-2,963.21
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	80.47 lei	48.17-180.64
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	196.16 lei	150.54-270.97
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	240.85 lei	144.46-451.61
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	108.39 lei	54.19-150.54
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	66.24 lei	48.17-90.32
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	8,490.30 lei	7,526.86-9,634.38
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	104,773.88 lei	60,214.87-204,730.57
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	520.78 lei	421.50-722.58
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	242.58 lei	180.64-301.07
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	514.33 lei	331.18-722.58
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	548.62 lei	301.07-776.77
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	7,250.52 lei	5,810.74-9,032.23
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	5,419.34 lei	4,516.12-7,225.78
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	13,536.77 lei	10,838.68-18,064.46
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	9,694.59 lei	7,827.93-13,247.27
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,852.99 lei	2,237.64-3,636.16
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,055.83 lei	1,678.23-2,517.34
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	16,621.86 lei
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.63	4.50-6.89

Prices in Edinburgh

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Last update: 24 May 2025

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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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11 Comments so far

Anonymous on Jan 22, 2025:

An important thing is missing here. A council tax. Depending on where you live it can take up to 30% of your rent (you also have to pay it if you are owning a property)

Tom Dyball on Dec 07, 2024:

Hello
I'm a single man trying to estimate what my living expenses would be if I moved to Edinburgh. I was directed to Numbeo by Microsoft Bing AI Copilot.
You don't explicitly mention council tax in your estimate, or the cost of gas or electricity for cooking. Are the estimates for these items included under other headings? Or can you provide them?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
By the way -- sooner would be better as I have to decide by this time next week.
Kind regards
Tom Dyball

Anonymous on Aug 02, 2023:

Of course that with 5k you can live a comfortable life (everywhere in Europe I would say!), but it’s not a common salary. With a net salary of 2.2k, that’s the average net here on numbeo and that’s the real average for what I can see, it’s really hard to live. You can do it, but other than paying rent/bills/taxes/groceries you cannot save more than 200£ for other activities - I’ve not considered the price for using and paying for a car. In fact, as part of the aforementioned expenses, you have to consider also the council taxes that are not mentioned here (up to 200£/month depending on the area). Inflation is incredibly high at the moment, and the housing market is insane. It is nearly impossible to find a flat for rent, I would say surprisingly considering the prices. Just to give you an idea, now that I’m leaving my small 1 bedroom flat it will be rented at 950£ in a area that is 1 hour walk distance from the city centre. The announce for the flat was up for a few hours on their website and the day after there were 20 people viewing it.

Louie Perez on Jun 27, 2023:

I would like more information on the cost of living and renting a two-bedroom home or apartment in that area of Glasgow

Gabi on Apr 29, 2023:

Hi,can someone help me with Information about City Pass for 3 or 6 day în Edinburg and also all Information for my trip în this Town for 7 day în August!
Thank you!!!

Lona Sarkar Lona Sarkar on Mar 24, 2023:

I am joining as a PhD in University of Edinburgh, can someone help me with the information regarding average cost of living, transportation, groceries etc. all the essentials and miscellaneous

Wuto on Dec 20, 2022:

Caleb, if you want to live a comfortable life I'd imagine something around £4k net income per month for a household would do.

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.

Caleb on Sep 22, 2022:

Moving from the US to Edinburgh. Want to make sure my budget is doable for Edinburgh. Any suggestions on a monthly target income for a family of 5?

Kevin on Dec 22, 2021:

Dear Guys
I live in the centre of Edinburgh. I'm 44 and pathetic. Let me know if you want: 07754 953333

robina fowler on Mar 13, 2021:

Would like to know how much is rental of a small 2 bedroom house outside of Edinburgh

Anonymous on Oct 17, 2020:

For Edinburgh, I wouldn’t say it’s more expensive than London, you just need to know where to go. The independent bars can serve you a good pint for under £3 still without having to venture into a Spoons or Nicholson’s.

Similarly food wise, you can’t go wrong with Wings, hidden down a side ally on the Royal mile.

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