Cost of Living in Renens vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Renens is 41% higher than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Renens is 18% more expensive than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Renens is 28% higher than in Edinburgh.

Food in Renens is 64% more expensive than in Edinburgh.

Transport in Renens is 29% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Renens vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Renens Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
2,871 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
1,301 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
1,569 $
1,326 $
Food
937 $
573 $
Transport
109 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,697 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
76
94
Population
20.9K
488.0K

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Renens Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27.4 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 122 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.2 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.02 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 5.76 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 4.9 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.75 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 8.06 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.1 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 50.9 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.9 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.1 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.93 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.31 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 88.9 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.28 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 38.3 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 131 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.2 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.73 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.57 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.72 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
176 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
275 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.1 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,269 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,581 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,613 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,108 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 16,651 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,514 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,697 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87.3 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.3 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 42.9 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 154 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 121 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,595 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,673 $ 23,136 $