Valencia vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Valencia (Spain) · Overall index 46.1 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 28% more expensive than Valencia.
- Rent in Edinburgh is 36% more expensive than in Valencia.
- Transport in Edinburgh is 30% more expensive than in Valencia.
| Item | Valencia | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +36% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,103 | $1,443 | +31% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $779 | $1,162 | +49% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,234 | $2,865 | +28% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,352 | $1,811 | +34% |
| Groceries | +29% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.78 | $0.92 | +18% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.25 | $3.19 | +42% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.07 | $3.73 | +21% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.6 | $3.67 | +41% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.54 | $11.8 | +38% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.36 | $9.77 | +33% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $12.9 | $14.3 | +11% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.33 | $4.4 | +32% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.25 | $1.49 | +19% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.71 | $3.65 | +35% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.58 | $4.12 | +15% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.83 | $2.52 | +38% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.58 | $2.33 | +47% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.73 | $2.2 | +27% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.55 | $1.8 | +16% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.36 | $10.7 | +28% |
| Transport | +30% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.39 | $1.64 | +18% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $63.2 | $74 | +17% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.04 | $2.9 | +42% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.99 | $1.29 | +30% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.53 | $0.68 | +28% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,866 | $20,187 | +46% |
| Dining out | +27% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.8 | $14.3 | +12% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $70.1 | $93.6 | +34% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.7 | $9.08 | +36% |
| Cappuccino | $2.99 | $3.72 | +24% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.49 | $1.73 | +16% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.77 | $4.94 | +31% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.48 | $5.59 | +25% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.06 | $1.43 | +35% |
| Telecom | +19% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $40 | $54.3 | +36% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $48.8 | $53.6 | +10% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.24 | +4% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.2 | $13 | +27% |
| Utilities & household | +27% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $97.4 | $122 | +25% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.16 | +23% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.89 | $3.41 | +18% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.84 | $1.06 | +26% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14 | $18 | +29% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $45.4 | $61.5 | +35% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.2 | $12.3 | +21% |
| Men's haircut | $18.4 | $26.7 | +45% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.2 | $20.3 | +43% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,367 | $1,472 | +8% |
3,497 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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