Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$2,300

incl. 1-bed rent of $1,550

Living costs (ex-rent)

$750

per month

Cost vs local salary

92%

of avg net pay ($2,510/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$230
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$119
  • Transport$47
  • Dining & eating out$158
  • Healthcare (private cover)$94
  • Internet$44
  • Mobile$26
  • Fitness / leisure$32

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$1,550
  • 1-bed, outside centre$1,116
  • 3-bed, city centre$2,945
  • 3-bed, outside centre$2,170
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$325,500

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$12,096
  • International school, secondary$15,552
  • University tuition (international)$19,008

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$648
  • Private health cover (/mo)$94
  • Cost-of-living index72

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=uk&city=Edinburgh.