How expensive is Edinburgh compared to the rest of United Kingdom?

Edinburgh ranks #91 out of 577 cities globally. It is 2.0% more expensive than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 35.3 and local purchasing power is 123.2.

What is the average rent in Edinburgh?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Edinburgh city centre costs approximately GBP 1,209 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 889 (saving 27%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 2,080.

Is Edinburgh affordable to live in?

Edinburgh is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in United Kingdom earning GBP 42,197 gross take home approximately GBP 2,825 per month after tax.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Edinburgh

2.0% über dem United Kingdom-Durchschnitt

Platz #91 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 84.2% der Städte weltweit

+2.0%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+6.0%

Miete

+4.2%

Lebensmittel

-4.6%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum United Kingdom-Durchschnitt · United Kingdom-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Edinburgh

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	GBP 1,209/mo ≈ $1,610	GBP 889/mo ≈ $1,184	27%
3-Zimmer	GBP 2,080/mo ≈ $2,771	GBP 1,589/mo ≈ $2,117	24%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Edinburgh

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	GBP 2.22	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	GBP 2.02	2 sources
Bread (500g)	GBP 1.29	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	GBP 8.94	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	GBP 8.30	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	GBP 15.56	2 sources
Eggs (12)	GBP 3.76	1 source
Milk (1L)	GBP 1.30	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	GBP 1.05	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	GBP 3.13	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	GBP 9.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

GBP 2.22

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

GBP 2.02

Bread (500g)

GBP 1.29

Local cheese (1kg)

GBP 8.94

Chicken (1kg)

GBP 8.30

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

GBP 15.56

Eggs (12)

GBP 3.76

Milk (1L)

GBP 1.30

Potatoes (1kg)

GBP 1.05

Tomatoes (1kg)

GBP 3.13

Wine (mid-range)

GBP 9.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	GBP 6.00	2 sources
Cappuccino	GBP 3.56	1 source
McMeal	GBP 8.00	1 source
Cheap meal	GBP 19.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	GBP 76.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

GBP 6.00

Cappuccino

GBP 3.56

McMeal

GBP 8.00

Cheap meal

GBP 19.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

GBP 76.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	GBP 97.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	GBP 89.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	GBP 84.53	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	GBP 37.97	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

GBP 97.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

GBP 89.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

GBP 84.53

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

GBP 37.97

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	GBP 11.25	2 sources
Gym membership	GBP 41.75	2 sources

Cinema ticket

GBP 11.25

Gym membership

GBP 41.75

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	GBP 1.42	2 sources
Taxi start	GBP 4.00	1 source
Monthly pass	GBP 69.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

GBP 1.42

Taxi start

GBP 4.00

Monthly pass

GBP 69.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	GBP 221.77	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

GBP 221.77

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Edinburgh has a cost of living index of 55.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

55.2

Index

Sources

7.7

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

55.8

Expatistan

59.0

LivingCost

54.6

ShouldIMove price index

51.3

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

111.2

Based on 117 country PLI x 0.95 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo Oktober 2026 · Expatistan März 2026 · LivingCost Oktober 2026 · SIM index März 2026

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+2.0% Average

Miete

+6.0% Average

Lebensmittel

+4.2% Average

Restaurants

+8.4% Expensive

Kaufkraft

-4.6% Average

Leben in Edinburgh: Was dich erwartet

Edinburgh ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #91 von 577 Städten). 2.0% teurer als der United Kingdom-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 23 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen expensive ist. Groceries bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Restaurants am teuersten ist.

Arbeitnehmer in United Kingdom mit GBP 42,197 brutto erhalten GBP 2,825/Monat netto nach Steuern (19.7%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für United Kingdom anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Edinburgh

Mietpreise in Edinburgh

Prices of Goods & Services in Edinburgh

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

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