Cost of living in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 259% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 166% | |||
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| Food in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 166% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £16 (руб 1,718) | руб 433 | + 297% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £8 (руб 818) | руб 325 | + 152% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.23 (руб 460) | руб 174 | + 164% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.28 (руб 139) | руб 89 | + 57% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.73 (руб 405) | руб 126 | + 222% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £3.81 (руб 414) | руб 204 | + 103% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.05 (руб 548) | руб 372 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.31 (руб 251) | руб 120 | + 110% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.14 (руб 123) | руб 49 | + 152% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.87 (руб 203) | руб 76 | + 166% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (руб 966) | руб 528 | + 83% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.42 (руб 262) | руб 147 | + 79% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.36 (руб 148) | руб 37 | + 295% | |
| Housing | + 380% | |||
| Housing in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 380% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £2,038 (руб 221,156) | руб 38,219 | + 479% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,475 (руб 160,059) | руб 25,343 | + 532% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £191 (руб 20,686) | руб 3,648 | + 467% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,297 (руб 140,719) | руб 20,565 | + 584% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £885 (руб 96,019) | руб 17,892 | + 437% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £110 (руб 11,896) | руб 7,735 | + 54% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £29 (руб 3,122) | руб 494 | + 533% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £281 (руб 30,544) | руб 30,321 | + 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £77 (руб 8,410) | руб 3,840 | + 119% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (руб 726) | руб 430 | + 69% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £13 (руб 1,381) | руб 773 | + 79% | |
| Clothes | + 108% | |||
| Clothes in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 108% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £89 (руб 9,635) | руб 3,709 | + 160% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £37 (руб 3,971) | руб 2,481 | + 60% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £84 (руб 9,167) | руб 4,506 | + 103% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £97 (руб 10,518) | руб 4,025 | + 161% | |
| Transportation | + 406% | |||
| Transportation in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 406% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £27,926 (руб 3,030,756) | руб 1,036,780 | + 192% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.44 (руб 157) | руб 41 | + 280% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £64 (руб 6,995) | руб 1,009 | + 593% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £18 (руб 1,966) | руб 359 | + 448% | |
| Personal Care | + 135% | |||
| Personal Care in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 135% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £5.12 (руб 555) | руб 347 | + 60% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (руб 908) | руб 638 | + 42% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £84 (руб 9,097) | руб 1,631 | + 458% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £4.69 (руб 510) | руб 276 | + 85% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.71 (руб 185) | руб 165 | + 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.53 (руб 383) | руб 216 | + 78% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.42 (руб 262) | руб 103 | + 155% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.22 (руб 133) | руб 119 | + 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £21 (руб 2,285) | руб 369 | + 519% | |
| Entertainment | + 171% | |||
| Entertainment in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 171% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £40 (руб 4,374) | руб 1,269 | + 245% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £23 (руб 2,544) | руб 554 | + 359% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £135 (руб 14,656) | руб 2,613 | + 461% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £73 (руб 7,950) | руб 2,827 | + 181% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £10 (руб 1,049) | руб 304 | + 245% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.56 (руб 387) | руб 133 | + 191% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £6 (руб 694) | руб 181 | + 283% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £410 (руб 44,494) | руб 55,071 | - 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.12 (руб 13) | руб 3.25 | + 289% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £44 (руб 4,795) | руб 2,706 | + 77% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £15 (руб 1,610) | руб 113 | + 1330% | |
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TOTAL | + 259% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 236 prices entered by 33 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 22, 2025.
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