Seville vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Seville (Spain) · Overall index 43.0 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 37% more expensive than Seville.
- Rent in Edinburgh is 60% more expensive than in Seville.
- Transport in Edinburgh is 42% more expensive than in Seville.
| Item | Seville | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +60% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,029 | $1,443 | +40% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $597 | $1,162 | +95% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,772 | $2,865 | +62% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,206 | $1,811 | +50% |
| Groceries | +31% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.69 | $0.92 | +33% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.48 | $3.19 | +29% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.92 | $3.73 | +28% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.08 | $3.67 | +19% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.9 | $11.8 | +33% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.12 | $9.77 | +20% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $12 | $14.3 | +19% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.27 | $4.4 | +35% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.19 | $1.49 | +25% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.44 | $3.65 | +50% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.95 | $4.12 | +40% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.61 | $2.52 | +57% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.75 | $2.33 | +33% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.53 | $2.2 | +44% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.33 | $1.8 | +35% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.2 | $10.7 | +5% |
| Transport | +42% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.3 | $1.64 | +26% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $61.5 | $74 | +20% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.84 | $2.9 | +58% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.89 | $1.29 | +45% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.45 | $0.68 | +51% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,286 | $20,187 | +52% |
| Dining out | +33% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.3 | $14.3 | +8% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $57.3 | $93.6 | +63% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.76 | $9.08 | +58% |
| Cappuccino | $2.75 | $3.72 | +35% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $1.73 | +21% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.63 | $4.94 | +36% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.33 | $5.59 | +29% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.17 | $1.43 | +22% |
| Telecom | +30% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $37.1 | $54.3 | +46% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $40.9 | $53.6 | +31% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.24 | +26% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.8 | $13 | +20% |
| Utilities & household | +32% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $114 | $122 | +7% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.16 | +33% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.98 | $3.41 | +14% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.8 | $1.06 | +33% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $13.1 | $18 | +37% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $44.1 | $61.5 | +39% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.02 | $12.3 | +53% |
| Men's haircut | $19.6 | $26.7 | +36% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.4 | $20.3 | +41% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,087 | $1,472 | +35% |
3,172 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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