Cost of Living in Edinburgh vs Vienna

Cost of living in Edinburgh is 3% lower than in Vienna (without rent).

Rent in Edinburgh is 30% more expensive than in Vienna.

Cost of living including rent in Edinburgh is 14% higher than in Vienna.

Food in Edinburgh is very similar to Vienna.

Transport in Edinburgh is 16% cheaper than in Vienna.

Edinburgh vs. Vienna Comparision

Edinburgh Vienna
Cost of Living, including rent
2,246 $
1,965 $
Without Rent
920 $
944 $
Rent & Utilities
1,326 $
1,021 $
Food
573 $
571 $
Transport
153 $
182 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,703 $
2,834 $
Quality of Life
94
94
Population
488.0K
2.0M

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Edinburgh Vienna

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 83.5 $ 67.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.44 $ 5.48 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.74 $ 2.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $ 4.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 21.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 3.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.21 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 8.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 19.9 $ 6.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.63 $ 2.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.9 $ 48.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.5 $ 19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 113 $ 147 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.3 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $ 1.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 215 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
294 $ 331 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.9 $ 35.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,009 $ 716 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,980 $ 1,351 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,425 $ 987 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,692 $ 2,092 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,033 $ 9,775 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,677 $ 6,353 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,703 $ 2,834 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.85 % 3.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.9 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $ 13.2 $
Haircut 24.9 $ 20.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 119 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,775 $ 270 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,136 $ 15,069 $