Cost of Living in Edinburgh vs Salzburg

Cost of living in Edinburgh is 15% higher than in Salzburg (without rent).

Rent in Edinburgh is 35% more expensive than in Salzburg.

Cost of living including rent in Edinburgh is 26% higher than in Salzburg.

Food in Edinburgh is 2% more expensive than in Salzburg.

Transport in Edinburgh is 98% more expensive than in Salzburg.

Edinburgh vs. Salzburg Comparision

Edinburgh Salzburg
Cost of Living, including rent
2,246 $
1,778 $
Without Rent
920 $
799 $
Rent & Utilities
1,326 $
979 $
Food
573 $
560 $
Transport
153 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,703 $
2,890 $
Quality of Life
94
83
Population
488.0K
155.0K

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Edinburgh Salzburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 15 $
Dinner, for 2 83.5 $ 60.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.44 $ 4.61 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 4.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 3.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.74 $ 2.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $ 4.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 19.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 13.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 22.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 3.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.21 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 8.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 19.9 $ 6.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.63 $ 2.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.9 $ 63.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.5 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 113 $ 82.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.3 $ 12.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $ 1.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 1.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 138 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
294 $ 214 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.9 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,009 $ 778 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,980 $ 1,378 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,425 $ 932 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,692 $ 1,768 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,033 $ 7,572 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,677 $ 6,183 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,703 $ 2,890 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.85 % 3.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.9 $ 46 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $ 13 $
Haircut 24.9 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 119 $ 102 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,775 $ 441 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,136 $ 13,008 $