Marseille vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Marseille (France) · Overall index 49.8 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 18% more expensive than Marseille.
- Rent in Edinburgh is 32% more expensive than in Marseille.
- Transport in Edinburgh is 21% more expensive than in Marseille.
| Item | Marseille | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +32% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,215 | $1,443 | +19% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $782 | $1,162 | +49% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,022 | $2,865 | +42% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,485 | $1,811 | +22% |
| Groceries | +16% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.91 | $0.92 | +1% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.51 | $3.19 | +27% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.23 | $3.73 | +15% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.54 | $3.67 | +4% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.79 | $11.8 | +21% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.36 | $9.77 | +17% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.9 | $14.3 | +3% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.69 | $4.4 | +19% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.4 | $1.49 | +6% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.29 | $3.65 | +11% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.47 | $4.12 | +19% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.91 | $2.52 | +32% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.74 | $2.33 | +34% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.85 | $2.2 | +19% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.46 | $1.8 | +23% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.34 | $10.7 | +15% |
| Transport | +21% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.42 | $1.64 | +15% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $68.1 | $74 | +9% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.13 | $2.9 | +36% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.03 | $1.29 | +25% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.61 | $0.68 | +11% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $15,779 | $20,187 | +28% |
| Dining out | +11% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.7 | $14.3 | -3% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $74.1 | $93.6 | +26% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.81 | $9.08 | +16% |
| Cappuccino | $2.96 | $3.72 | +26% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.65 | $1.73 | +5% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.68 | $4.94 | +6% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.66 | $5.59 | -1% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.18 | $1.43 | +21% |
| Telecom | +13% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.7 | $54.3 | +14% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $48.3 | $53.6 | +11% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.24 | +4% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.6 | $13 | +23% |
| Utilities & household | +18% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $115 | $122 | +6% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.16 | +23% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.81 | $3.41 | +21% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.07 | $1.06 | -1% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $13.7 | $18 | +31% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $53.7 | $61.5 | +15% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.4 | $12.3 | +8% |
| Men's haircut | $19.5 | $26.7 | +37% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $15.6 | $20.3 | +30% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,268 | $1,472 | +16% |
3,247 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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