Cost of Living in Florence vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Florence is 12% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Florence is 14% more expensive than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Florence is 3% higher than in Edinburgh.

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

Transport in Florence is 63% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Florence vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Florence Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
2,324 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
807 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
1,517 $
1,326 $
Food
600 $
573 $
Transport
56 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,192 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
62
94
Population
26.8K
488.0K

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Florence Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.7 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 72.7 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.93 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 5.21 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.69 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.22 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.48 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 9.6 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.93 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.6 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.58 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.88 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
220 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.9 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,255 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,114 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,475 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,555 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,996 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,846 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,192 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.41 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.2 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 22.5 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.7 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.4 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 996 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,683 $ 23,136 $