Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Cost of Living in Edinburgh
Comprehensive breakdown of living costs, rent prices, and quality of life metrics
Overall Ranking
Global Rank
#46Cost of Living Index
70.6Quality of Life
197.5Cost Breakdown
Rent Index
39.9Groceries Index
66.6Restaurant Index
72.1Local Purchasing Power
130.8Housing & Property
Cost of Living + Rent Index
57.3Property Price to Income Ratio
7.9Safety & Healthcare
Safety Index
69Crime Index
31Healthcare Index
75.8Environment & Transportation
Pollution Index
28.7Climate Index
84Traffic Index
115.6Data last updated: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Understanding the Indices:
- • Cost indices: Lower values indicate lower costs (better for budget)
- • Quality indices: Higher values indicate better quality/safety
- • Rank: Lower numbers indicate better overall affordability