Cost of Living in Meyrin vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Meyrin is 35% higher than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Meyrin is 39% more expensive than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Meyrin is 38% higher than in Edinburgh.

Food in Meyrin is 54% more expensive than in Edinburgh.

Transport in Meyrin is 33% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Meyrin vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Meyrin Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
3,090 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
1,243 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
1,848 $
1,326 $
Food
880 $
573 $
Transport
102 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,310 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
79
94
Population
24.1K
488.0K

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Meyrin Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27.3 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 96.6 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.7 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.63 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 5.64 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 4.85 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.39 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.51 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.7 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 45.8 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.87 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.1 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.68 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.7 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.17 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 36.1 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 149 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.7 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.92 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.97 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.12 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
228 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,636 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,259 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,702 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,183 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 18,639 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,001 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,310 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.47 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 90.4 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.8 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 39.9 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 144 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 123 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,713 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,014 $ 23,136 $