Barcelona vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Barcelona (Spain) · Overall index 56.2 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 5% more expensive than Barcelona.
- Telecom in Edinburgh is 7% more expensive than in Barcelona.
- Groceries in Edinburgh is 7% more expensive than in Barcelona.
| Item | Barcelona | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +6% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,445 | $1,443 | 0% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $902 | $1,162 | +29% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,803 | $2,865 | +2% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,905 | $1,811 | -5% |
| Groceries | +7% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.93 | $0.92 | -1% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.74 | $3.19 | +16% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.41 | $3.73 | +9% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.69 | $3.67 | -1% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11 | $11.8 | +7% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.93 | $9.77 | -2% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.3 | $14.3 | +8% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.12 | $4.4 | +7% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.53 | $1.49 | -3% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.14 | $3.65 | +16% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.37 | $4.12 | -6% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.3 | $2.52 | +10% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.83 | $2.33 | +27% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.77 | $2.2 | +24% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.61 | $1.8 | +12% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.3 | $10.7 | -5% |
| Transport | -1% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.83 | $1.64 | -10% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $81.9 | $74 | -10% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.67 | $2.9 | +9% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.37 | $1.29 | -6% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.68 | $0.68 | 0% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,305 | $20,187 | +10% |
| Dining out | +2% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $16.4 | $14.3 | -13% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $78.7 | $93.6 | +19% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.38 | $9.08 | +23% |
| Cappuccino | $3.74 | $3.72 | -1% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.88 | $1.73 | -8% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.27 | $4.94 | -6% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.85 | $5.59 | -4% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.32 | $1.43 | +8% |
| Telecom | +7% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $45.4 | $54.3 | +20% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $50.8 | $53.6 | +6% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.24 | -14% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11 | $13 | +18% |
| Utilities & household | +7% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $128 | $122 | -5% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.16 | -6% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.08 | $3.41 | +11% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.98 | $1.06 | +8% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.4 | $18 | +10% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $53.1 | $61.5 | +16% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.7 | $12.3 | +5% |
| Men's haircut | $24.4 | $26.7 | +9% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.7 | $20.3 | +15% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,362 | $1,472 | +8% |
3,394 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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