Cost of Living in Argenteuil vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Argenteuil is 18% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Argenteuil is 19% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Argenteuil is 19% lower than in Edinburgh.

Food in Argenteuil is 4% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Transport in Argenteuil is 52% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Argenteuil vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Argenteuil Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,826 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
758 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
1,068 $
1,326 $
Food
552 $
573 $
Transport
73 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,593 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
77
94
Population
107.0K
488.0K

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Argenteuil Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.7 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 66.3 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.99 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 3.01 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.6 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.33 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 12.5 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.22 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.8 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.04 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.5 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.13 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.86 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.76 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 879 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,646 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,103 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,888 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,516 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,677 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,593 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.68 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.1 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 19.6 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 640 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,875 $ 23,136 $