Cost of Living in Edinburgh vs Berlin

Cost of living in Edinburgh is 4% lower than in Berlin (without rent).

Rent in Edinburgh is 16% more expensive than in Berlin.

Cost of living including rent in Edinburgh is 7% higher than in Berlin.

Food in Edinburgh is 7% more expensive than in Berlin.

Transport in Edinburgh is 47% cheaper than in Berlin.

Edinburgh vs. Berlin Comparision

Edinburgh Berlin
Cost of Living, including rent
2,246 $
2,104 $
Without Rent
920 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
1,326 $
1,143 $
Food
573 $
534 $
Transport
153 $
288 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,703 $
3,287 $
Quality of Life
94
95
Population
488.0K
3.8M

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Edinburgh Berlin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 83.5 $ 67 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.44 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.74 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.21 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 19.9 $ 9.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.63 $ 3.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.9 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.5 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 113 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.3 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 178 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
294 $ 274 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.9 $ 44.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,009 $ 855 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,980 $ 1,752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,425 $ 1,178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,692 $ 2,408 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,033 $ 8,742 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,677 $ 6,444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,703 $ 3,287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.85 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.9 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 24.9 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 119 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,775 $ 322 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,136 $ 8,961 $