London vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 29% cheaper than London.
- Rent in Edinburgh is 53% cheaper than in London.
- Transport in Edinburgh is 23% cheaper than in London.
| Item | London | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -53% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,992 | $1,443 | -52% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,223 | $1,162 | -48% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $6,498 | $2,865 | -56% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,097 | $1,811 | -56% |
| Groceries | -20% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.21 | $0.92 | -24% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.07 | $3.19 | -22% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.67 | $3.73 | -20% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.37 | $3.67 | -16% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.3 | $11.8 | -17% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11 | $9.77 | -11% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.4 | $14.3 | -18% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.26 | $4.4 | -16% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.98 | $1.49 | -25% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.45 | $3.65 | -18% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.8 | $4.12 | -29% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.72 | $2.52 | -7% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.83 | $2.33 | -18% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.51 | $2.2 | -12% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.52 | $1.8 | -29% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.9 | $10.7 | -33% |
| Transport | -23% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.53 | $1.64 | -35% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $113 | $74 | -35% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.64 | $2.9 | -20% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.7 | $1.29 | -24% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.78 | $0.68 | -13% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,721 | $20,187 | -11% |
| Dining out | -23% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.7 | $14.3 | -34% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $106 | $93.6 | -12% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.63 | $9.08 | -6% |
| Cappuccino | $4.39 | $3.72 | -15% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.43 | $1.73 | -29% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.39 | $4.94 | -33% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.95 | $5.59 | -30% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $1.43 | -19% |
| Telecom | -12% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.7 | $54.3 | +5% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.5 | $53.6 | -16% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.33 | $0.24 | -27% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.4 | $13 | -10% |
| Utilities & household | -21% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $155 | $122 | -21% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.22 | $0.16 | -27% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.47 | $3.41 | -24% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.5 | $1.06 | -29% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.8 | $18 | -13% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $85.7 | $61.5 | -28% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16 | $12.3 | -23% |
| Men's haircut | $27 | $26.7 | -1% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24 | $20.3 | -15% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,856 | $1,472 | -21% |
3,011 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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