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

Koszty Utrzymania w Edinburgh

2.0% powyżej średniej United Kingdom

Pozycja #91 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 84.2% miast na świecie

+2.0%

Koszty utrzymania

+6.0%

Czynsz

+4.2%

Artykuły spożywcze

-4.6%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Edinburgh

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	GBP 1,209/mo ≈ $1,610	GBP 889/mo ≈ $1,184	27%
3 pokoje	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 październik 2026 · Expatistan marzec 2026 · LivingCost październik 2026 · SIM index marzec 2026

Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

+2.0% Average

Czynsz

+6.0% Average

Artykuły spożywcze

+4.2% Average

Restauracje

+8.4% Expensive

Siła nabywcza

-4.6% Average

Życie w Edinburgh: czego się spodziewać

Edinburgh jest expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #91 z 577 miast). Jest 2.0% droższe niż średnia United Kingdom, na podstawie 23 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście expensive. Groceries oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Restaurants jest najdroższe.

Pracownicy w United Kingdom zarabiający GBP 42,197 brutto otrzymują GBP 2,825/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 19.7%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla United Kingdom →