Hamburg vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Hamburg (Germany) · Overall index 59.4 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 1% cheaper than Hamburg.
- Rent in Edinburgh is 8% cheaper than in Hamburg.
- Telecom in Edinburgh is 7% more expensive than in Hamburg.
| Item | Hamburg | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -8% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,541 | $1,443 | -6% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,068 | $1,162 | +9% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,467 | $2,865 | -17% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,127 | $1,811 | -15% |
| Groceries | +1% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.94 | $0.92 | -2% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.97 | $3.19 | +7% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.68 | $3.73 | +1% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.69 | $3.67 | -1% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.92 | $11.8 | +19% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.86 | $9.77 | -1% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.4 | $14.3 | -7% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.21 | $4.4 | +5% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.57 | $1.49 | -5% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.39 | $3.65 | +8% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.51 | $4.12 | -9% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.15 | $2.52 | +17% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.37 | $2.33 | -2% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.95 | $2.2 | +13% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.97 | $1.8 | -9% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.9 | $10.7 | -10% |
| Transport | -1% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.84 | $1.64 | -11% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $82.9 | $74 | -11% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.46 | $2.9 | +18% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.34 | $1.29 | -4% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.69 | $0.68 | -1% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,791 | $20,187 | +2% |
| Dining out | -3% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.1 | $14.3 | -21% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $81.9 | $93.6 | +14% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.21 | $9.08 | -1% |
| Cappuccino | $3.44 | $3.72 | +8% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.06 | $1.73 | -16% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.25 | $4.94 | -6% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.34 | $5.59 | +5% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.49 | $1.43 | -4% |
| Telecom | +7% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $43.3 | $54.3 | +25% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $56.1 | $53.6 | -4% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.24 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.8 | $13 | +10% |
| Utilities & household | +3% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $124 | $122 | -2% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.16 | -6% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.41 | $3.41 | 0% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.08 | $1.06 | -2% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.7 | $18 | +15% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $65.8 | $61.5 | -7% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.7 | $12.3 | +5% |
| Men's haircut | $21.2 | $26.7 | +26% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $18 | $20.3 | +13% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,703 | $1,472 | -14% |
3,193 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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