Cost of living in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The cost of living in Edinburgh, United Kingdom is approximately 2246 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5663 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Edinburgh

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2246 $
Without Rent
920 $
Rent & Utilities
1326 $
Food
573 $
Transport
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3703 $
GDP per Capita
48,867 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
82 years
Speak English
98%
Population
488.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.6 $
Dinner 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.44 $
Capuccino 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.63 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 19.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.63 $
Monthly Pass 87.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.3 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 191 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 294 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 42.9 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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