Cost of Living in Edinburgh
Summary of cost of living in Edinburgh, United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,862.4$ (3,072.5£) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,130.1$ (899.0£) without rent.
- Edinburgh is 3.0% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Edinburgh is, on average, 5.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 72.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.50 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.80 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.70 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.97 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.31 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.63 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.22 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.69 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.04 £ | |
| 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 |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.91 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 31.50 £ | |
| 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) | 28,338.86 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 266.09 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.45 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.91 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.71 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.00 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,197.73 £ | |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,764.83 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.79 |
Prices in Edinburgh
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Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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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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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
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.