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

Coût de la Vie à Edinburgh

2.0% au-dessus de la moyenne de United Kingdom

Classée #91 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 84.2% des villes dans le monde

+2.0%

Coût de la Vie

+6.0%

Loyer

+4.2%

Épicerie

-4.6%

Pouvoir d'Achat

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Prix des Loyers à Edinburgh

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	GBP 1,209/mo ≈ $1,610	GBP 889/mo ≈ $1,184	27%
3 Chambres	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 octobre 2026 · Expatistan mars 2026 · LivingCost octobre 2026 · SIM index mars 2026

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

+2.0% Average

Loyer

+6.0% Average

Épicerie

+4.2% Average

Restaurants

+8.4% Expensive

Pouvoir d'Achat

-4.6% Average

Vivre à Edinburgh : À Quoi S'Attendre

Edinburgh est expensive selon les normes mondiales (classée #91 sur 577 villes). 2.0% plus cher que la moyenne de United Kingdom, basé sur 23 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont average, tandis que les restaurants sont expensive. Groceries offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Restaurants est le plus cher.

Les travailleurs en United Kingdom gagnant GBP 42,197 brut reçoivent GBP 2,825/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 19.7%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour United Kingdom →

Coût de la Vie à Edinburgh

Prix des Loyers à Edinburgh

Prices of Goods & Services in Edinburgh

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

Vivre à Edinburgh : À Quoi S'Attendre

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