Cost of Living in Biarritz vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Biarritz is 19% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Biarritz is 28% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Biarritz is 24% lower than in Edinburgh.

Food in Biarritz is very similar to Edinburgh.

Transport in Biarritz is 63% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Biarritz vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Biarritz Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,697 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
749 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
949 $
1,326 $
Food
572 $
573 $
Transport
56 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,766 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
57
94
Population
25.8K
488.0K

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Biarritz Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.4 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 67.2 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.82 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 3.6 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.65 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.95 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.77 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 12.4 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.35 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.8 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.01 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.8 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.14 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.36 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.08 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.9 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 816 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,497 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 725 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,839 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,910 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,631 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,766 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.26 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.1 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.3 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 827 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,991 $ 23,136 $