Cost of Living in Edinburgh vs Antwerp

Cost of living in Edinburgh is 6% higher than in Antwerp (without rent).

Rent in Edinburgh is 48% more expensive than in Antwerp.

Cost of living including rent in Edinburgh is 27% higher than in Antwerp.

Food in Edinburgh is very similar to Antwerp.

Transport in Edinburgh is very similar to Antwerp.

Edinburgh vs. Antwerp Comparision

Edinburgh Antwerp
Cost of Living, including rent
2,246 $
1,762 $
Without Rent
920 $
869 $
Rent & Utilities
1,326 $
893 $
Food
573 $
583 $
Transport
153 $
151 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,703 $
2,721 $
Quality of Life
94
89
Population
488.0K
529.0K

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Edinburgh Antwerp

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 19.6 $
Dinner, for 2 83.5 $ 93.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.44 $ 4.64 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 3.87 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 3.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.74 $ 2.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $ 4.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 15.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 20.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.21 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 8.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 2.2 $
Cigarette pack 19.9 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.63 $ 2.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.9 $ 68 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.5 $ 25.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 113 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.3 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
294 $ 197 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.9 $ 51.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,009 $ 683 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,980 $ 1,117 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,425 $ 840 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,692 $ 1,437 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,033 $ 4,562 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,677 $ 3,518 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,703 $ 2,721 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.85 % 3.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.9 $ 38.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 24.9 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 119 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,775 $ 619 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,136 $ 13,064 $