Cost of Living in Edinburgh
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Scotland

Cost of Living in Edinburgh

City of Edinburgh

Last updated:September 18, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.99
Bananas 1kg
$1.42
Beef 1kg
$16.61
Bread 500g
$1.69
Chicken Breast 1kg
$9.82
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$19.42
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.48
Eggs (12)
$4.03
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.29
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.12
Local Cheese 1kg
$11.56
Milk 1L
$1.64
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.36
Oranges 1kg
$4.08
Potatoes 1kg
$1.69
Rice 1kg
$2.06
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.60
Water 1.5L
$1.33
Wine Bottle
$10.36

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$6.60
Coffee
$4.82
Inexpensive Meal
$14.41
Mid-Range Meal
$90.62
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.51
Water
$1.86

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,554.21
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,162.51
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$2,933.45
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$2,115.30

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.84
Monthly Pass
$85.44
One-way Ticket
$2.59
Taxi (per km)
$3.15
Taxi Start
$5.18
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$40.78

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$343.40
Internet
$41.10
Phone Plan
$17.18

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$15.53
Gym
$52.40
Tennis Court
$23.30

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$56.96
Jeans
$112.47
Leather Shoes
$128.16
sneakers
Sneakers
$113.02

Education

International School
$22,525.18
Preschool
$1,825.32

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$3,507.16

Total Monthly Cost

$5,303

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$4,332

Median rent based on analysis of 17 apartments in September

Minimum$2,390
Maximum$4,679
Groceries
$318
Food Outside
$482
Base Cost
$171
Data Sources
Numbeo

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