Frankfurt vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Frankfurt (Germany) · Overall index 63.0 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 6% cheaper than Frankfurt.
- Rent in Edinburgh is 15% cheaper than in Frankfurt.
- Transport in Edinburgh is 9% cheaper than in Frankfurt.
| Item | Frankfurt | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -15% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,649 | $1,443 | -12% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,317 | $1,162 | -12% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,517 | $2,865 | -19% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,224 | $1,811 | -19% |
| Groceries | 0% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.13 | $0.92 | -19% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.43 | $3.19 | -7% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.65 | $3.73 | +2% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.05 | $3.67 | -9% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.9 | $11.8 | -1% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.84 | $9.77 | +11% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.5 | $14.3 | +6% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.01 | $4.4 | +10% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.57 | $1.49 | -5% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.28 | $3.65 | +11% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.72 | $4.12 | -13% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.45 | $2.52 | +3% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.98 | $2.33 | +18% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.85 | $2.2 | +19% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.81 | $1.8 | -1% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.5 | $10.7 | -7% |
| Transport | -9% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.97 | $1.64 | -17% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $84.8 | $74 | -13% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.06 | $2.9 | -5% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.53 | $1.29 | -16% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.7 | $0.68 | -3% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,972 | $20,187 | +1% |
| Dining out | -7% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.2 | $14.3 | -21% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $91.1 | $93.6 | +3% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.94 | $9.08 | +14% |
| Cappuccino | $3.8 | $3.72 | -2% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.78 | $1.73 | -3% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.57 | $4.94 | -11% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.47 | $5.59 | -14% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.67 | $1.43 | -14% |
| Telecom | -5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $52.5 | $54.3 | +3% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $57 | $53.6 | -6% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.24 | -17% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13 | $13 | 0% |
| Utilities & household | -5% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $142 | $122 | -14% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.18 | $0.16 | -11% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.67 | $3.41 | -7% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.23 | $1.06 | -14% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.9 | $18 | +7% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $68.5 | $61.5 | -10% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.5 | $12.3 | +7% |
| Men's haircut | $22.4 | $26.7 | +19% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21.9 | $20.3 | -7% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,657 | $1,472 | -11% |
3,266 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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