Naples vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Naples (Italy) · Overall index 45.1 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 31% more expensive than Naples.
- Rent in Edinburgh is 56% more expensive than in Naples.
- Dining out in Edinburgh is 29% more expensive than in Naples.
| Item | Naples | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +56% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,040 | $1,443 | +39% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $570 | $1,162 | +104% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,958 | $2,865 | +46% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,256 | $1,811 | +44% |
| Groceries | +26% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.82 | $0.92 | +12% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.42 | $3.19 | +32% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.27 | $3.73 | +14% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.05 | $3.67 | +20% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.25 | $11.8 | +43% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.55 | $9.77 | +29% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $12.6 | $14.3 | +13% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.41 | $4.4 | +29% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.14 | $1.49 | +31% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.61 | $3.65 | +40% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.07 | $4.12 | +34% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.02 | $2.52 | +25% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.86 | $2.33 | +25% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.56 | $2.2 | +41% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.35 | $1.8 | +33% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.1 | $10.7 | +6% |
| Transport | +29% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.36 | $1.64 | +21% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $65 | $74 | +14% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.18 | $2.9 | +33% |
| Taxi, per km | $1 | $1.29 | +29% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.49 | $0.68 | +39% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $14,792 | $20,187 | +36% |
| Dining out | +29% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.4 | $14.3 | +25% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $72.8 | $93.6 | +29% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.64 | $9.08 | +37% |
| Cappuccino | $2.85 | $3.72 | +31% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.39 | $1.73 | +24% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.87 | $4.94 | +28% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.29 | $5.59 | +30% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.1 | $1.43 | +30% |
| Telecom | +21% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $42.2 | $54.3 | +29% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $43.8 | $53.6 | +22% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.24 | +4% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.1 | $13 | +29% |
| Utilities & household | +24% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $105 | $122 | +16% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.16 | +14% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.08 | $3.41 | +11% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.96 | $1.06 | +10% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12.9 | $18 | +40% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $51.4 | $61.5 | +20% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.46 | $12.3 | +45% |
| Men's haircut | $17.5 | $26.7 | +53% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $16.8 | $20.3 | +21% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,209 | $1,472 | +22% |
3,041 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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