Cost of living in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 103% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia)
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| Food | + 54% | |||
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| Food in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 54% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £15 (1,073 ден) | 645 ден | + 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £6 (429 ден) | 313 ден | + 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £2.91 (207 ден) | 208 ден | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.03 (73 ден) | 73 ден | - 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.86 (203 ден) | 121 ден | + 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.98 (141 ден) | 77 ден | + 83% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.08 (219 ден) | 235 ден | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.95 (139 ден) | 45 ден | + 205% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.93 (66 ден) | 46 ден | + 42% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.57 (112 ден) | 55 ден | + 103% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (519 ден) | 419 ден | + 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.07 (147 ден) | 81 ден | + 82% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.08 (77 ден) | 38 ден | + 99% | |
| Housing | + 197% | |||
| Housing in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 197% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,857 (131,965 ден) | 30,990 ден | + 326% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,171 (83,235 ден) | 20,700 ден | + 302% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £169 (11,984 ден) | 7,375 ден | + 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £984 (69,909 ден) | 19,141 ден | + 265% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £745 (52,934 ден) | 14,531 ден | + 264% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £97 (6,858 ден) | 4,640 ден | + 48% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £28 (1,978 ден) | 947 ден | + 109% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £299 (21,222 ден) | 33,728 ден | - 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £87 (6,201 ден) | 5,432 ден | + 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.72 (406 ден) | 406 ден | - 0% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (866 ден) | 351 ден | + 147% | |
| Clothes | + 41% | |||
| Clothes in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 41% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Skopje | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £63 (4,509 ден) | 2,388 ден | + 89% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £36 (2,539 ден) | 1,828 ден | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £67 (4,755 ден) | 4,143 ден | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £68 (4,866 ден) | 4,499 ден | + 8% | |
| Transportation | + 103% | |||
| Transportation in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 103% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £23,419 (1,664,243 ден) | 1,412,800 ден | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.68 (119 ден) | 73 ден | + 64% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £60 (4,298 ден) | 1,603 ден | + 168% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £16 (1,109 ден) | 365 ден | + 204% | |
| Personal Care | + 119% | |||
| Personal Care in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 119% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.50 (320 ден) | 213 ден | + 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (632 ден) | 251 ден | + 152% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £84 (5,957 ден) | 1,086 ден | + 449% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.07 (218 ден) | 163 ден | + 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.59 (113 ден) | 178 ден | - 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.84 (273 ден) | 193 ден | + 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.39 (170 ден) | 44 ден | + 287% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.44 (103 ден) | 86 ден | + 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £21 (1,470 ден) | 250 ден | + 488% | |
| Entertainment | + 82% | |||
| Entertainment in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 82% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £40 (2,876 ден) | 1,096 ден | + 162% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £18 (1,308 ден) | 614 ден | + 113% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £119 (8,447 ден) | 1,132 ден | + 646% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £61 (4,308 ден) | 1,587 ден | + 171% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (603 ден) | 289 ден | + 108% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.14 (223 ден) | 91 ден | + 146% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £5.09 (361 ден) | 123 ден | + 194% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £413 (29,359 ден) | 38,422 ден | - 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (8 ден) | 5.02 ден | + 56% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £33 (2,324 ден) | 2,986 ден | - 22% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £12 (860 ден) | 139 ден | + 519% | |
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TOTAL | + 103% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 437 prices entered by 46 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 30, 2023.
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