Cost of living in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Summary of cost of living in Edinburgh

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: £3,782
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: £2,118
  • Cost of living in Edinburgh is cheaper than in 50% of cities in UK (4 out of 8)
  • Cost of living in Edinburgh is more expensive than in 75% of cities in Western Europe (18 out of 69)
  • Cost of living in Edinburgh is more expensive than in 71% of cities in the World (57 out of 195)
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List of prices in Edinburgh
Current as of Sep 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district £15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) £6
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast £3.02
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk £1.03
12 eggs, large £2.86
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes £1.98
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese £3.00
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples £1.95
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes £0.93
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket £1.70
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality £7
2 liters of coca-cola £2.15
Bread for 2 people for 1 day £1.08
Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area £1,872
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area £1,205
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat £154
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area £1,003
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area £755
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio £97
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) £27
40” flat screen tv £299
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) £77
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) £5.72
Hourly rate for cleaning help £13
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) £65
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) £36
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) £69
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes £68
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new £23,688
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas £1.68
Monthly ticket public transport £61
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) £16
Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) £4.50
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) £9
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) £84
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) £3.07
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) £1.59
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) £3.84
4 rolls of toilet paper £2.39
Tube of toothpaste £1.44
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city £21
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub £40
2 tickets to the movies £18
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) £118
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert £61
1 cocktail drink in downtown club £9
Cappuccino in expat area of the city £3.15
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) £5.32
Ipad wi-fi 128gb £409
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) £0.11
1 month of gym membership in business district £33
1 package of marlboro cigarettes £12
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 233 prices entered by 24 different people.
Latest price update: September 26, 2023

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Edinburgh position in our World Ranking

the world
57th
out of 195
western europe
18th
out of 69
uk
4th
out of 8

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western europe
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