Cost of Living in Edinburgh vs Montpellier

Cost of living in Edinburgh is 19% higher than in Montpellier (without rent).

Rent in Edinburgh is 74% more expensive than in Montpellier.

Cost of living including rent in Edinburgh is 47% higher than in Montpellier.

Food in Edinburgh is 5% more expensive than in Montpellier.

Transport in Edinburgh is 58% more expensive than in Montpellier.

Edinburgh vs. Montpellier Comparision

Edinburgh Montpellier
Cost of Living, including rent
2,246 $
1,531 $
Without Rent
920 $
771 $
Rent & Utilities
1,326 $
761 $
Food
573 $
544 $
Transport
153 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,703 $
2,389 $
Quality of Life
94
83
Population
488.0K
302.0K

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Edinburgh Montpellier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 83.5 $ 57.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.44 $ 6 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 3.9 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.74 $ 1.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $ 4.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 14.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 26.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.21 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 2.96 $
Cigarette pack 19.9 $ 12.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.63 $ 1.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.9 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.5 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 113 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.3 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 4.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 3.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
294 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.9 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,009 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,980 $ 1,309 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,425 $ 708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,692 $ 1,184 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,033 $ 5,321 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,677 $ 4,511 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,703 $ 2,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.85 % 3.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.9 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 24.9 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 119 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,775 $ 747 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,136 $ 7,839 $