Porto vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Porto (Portugal) · Overall index 44.2 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 33% more expensive than Porto.
- Rent in Edinburgh is 49% more expensive than in Porto.
- Groceries in Edinburgh is 35% more expensive than in Porto.
| Item | Porto | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +49% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,063 | $1,443 | +36% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $721 | $1,162 | +61% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,897 | $2,865 | +51% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,206 | $1,811 | +50% |
| Groceries | +35% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.69 | $0.92 | +33% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.17 | $3.19 | +47% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.8 | $3.73 | +33% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.77 | $3.67 | +32% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.51 | $11.8 | +57% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.01 | $9.77 | +39% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $11.7 | $14.3 | +22% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.41 | $4.4 | +29% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.18 | $1.49 | +26% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.46 | $3.65 | +48% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.6 | $4.12 | +14% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.78 | $2.52 | +42% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.67 | $2.33 | +40% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.68 | $2.2 | +31% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.3 | $1.8 | +38% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.42 | $10.7 | +27% |
| Transport | +31% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.34 | $1.64 | +22% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $54.6 | $74 | +36% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.22 | $2.9 | +31% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.93 | $1.29 | +39% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.52 | $0.68 | +31% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $15,185 | $20,187 | +33% |
| Dining out | +27% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.2 | $14.3 | +8% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $69.4 | $93.6 | +35% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.83 | $9.08 | +33% |
| Cappuccino | $2.59 | $3.72 | +44% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.53 | $1.73 | +13% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.26 | $4.94 | +16% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.92 | $5.59 | +43% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.15 | $1.43 | +24% |
| Telecom | +30% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $39.6 | $54.3 | +37% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $43.4 | $53.6 | +24% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | $0.24 | +14% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.91 | $13 | +46% |
| Utilities & household | +24% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $95.8 | $122 | +27% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.16 | +14% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.9 | $3.41 | +18% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.88 | $1.06 | +20% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14.5 | $18 | +24% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $53.2 | $61.5 | +16% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.57 | $12.3 | +29% |
| Men's haircut | $18.9 | $26.7 | +41% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.9 | $20.3 | +46% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,344 | $1,472 | +10% |
3,279 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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