Cost of Living in Liverpool vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Liverpool is 5% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Liverpool is 23% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Liverpool is 16% lower than in Edinburgh.

Food in Liverpool is very similar to Edinburgh.

Transport in Liverpool is very similar to Edinburgh.

Liverpool vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Liverpool Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,889 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
873 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
1,016 $
1,326 $
Food
572 $
573 $
Transport
151 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,995 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
90
94
Population
513.0K
488.0K

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Liverpool Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.3 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 86.1 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.26 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 4.13 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.98 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.56 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.81 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.84 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.13 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.87 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.86 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.79 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 19.8 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.4 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 80.6 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.2 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.7 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.91 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.7 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
311 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.9 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 693 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,190 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,073 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,262 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,484 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,545 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,995 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.6 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.5 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 11.9 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 87.8 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,545 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,337 $ 23,136 $