- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Edinburgh
- Buffalo
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Buffalo (United States)
| Food | 10% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 10% more expensive than in Buffalo (United States) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | £10.33 ($15.77) | $8.63 | 83% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.32 ($8.12) | $5.74 | 42% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | £5.18 ($7.91) | $4.29 | 84% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.09 ($1.66) | $2.63 | 37% |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.65 ($4.04) | $2.03 | 99% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.30 ($3.52) | $5.51 | 36% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.92 ($5.99) | $5.57 | 8% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.13 ($3.26) | $4.90 | 34% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | £2.24 ($3.41) | $3.62 | 6% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | £1.85 ($2.82) | $2.25 | 26% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8.16 ($12.47) | $24 | 48% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.98 ($3.02) | $1.37 | 121% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.99 ($1.51) | $3.18 | 53% |
| Housing | 22% | ||
| Housing in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 22% cheaper than in Buffalo (United States) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | £847 ($1,293) | $1,136 | 14% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £109 ($167) | $273 | 39% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | £19.10 ($29) | $161 | 82% |
| 40” flat screen TV | £519 ($792) | $716 | 11% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | £71 ($109) | $256 | 57% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.57 ($8.50) | $15.14 | 44% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £9.89 ($15.10) | $10.23 | 48% |
| Clothes | 36% | ||
| Clothes in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 36% more expensive than in Buffalo (United States) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | £61 ($94) | $55 | 72% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | £29 ($44) | $27 | 61% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | £64 ($98) | $106 | 7% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | £69 ($106) | $107 | 1% |
| Transportation | 22% | ||
| Transportation in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 22% cheaper than in Buffalo (United States) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,059 ($27,574) | $20,857 | 32% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.39 ($2.12) | $1 | 112% |
| monthly ticket public transport | £49 ($75) | $131 | 43% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | £16.38 ($25) | $33 | 24% |
| Personal Care | 26% | ||
| Personal Care in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 26% cheaper than in Buffalo (United States) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | £3.61 ($5.52) | $8.71 | 37% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.58 ($5.47) | $8.56 | 36% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.99 ($3.04) | $5.50 | 45% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.52 ($3.84) | $6.30 | 39% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.96 ($3.00) | $2.59 | 16% |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.75 ($2.67) | $3.94 | 32% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £12.33 ($18.83) | $15.86 | 19% |
| Entertainment | 29% | ||
| Entertainment in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 29% cheaper than in Buffalo (United States) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £21 ($33) | $51 | 37% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £16.84 ($26) | $34 | 23% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £63 ($97) | $167 | 42% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | £54 ($82) | $89 | 8% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £6.98 ($10.66) | $14.83 | 28% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | £2.41 ($3.68) | $3.30 | 12% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | £3.46 ($5.28) | $5.07 | 4% |
| iPod nano 16GB | £131 ($200) | $149 | 35% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.27 ($0.41) | $1.37 | 70% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | £46 ($70) | $45 | 56% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | £7.87 ($12.01) | $12.75 | 6% |
| TOTAL | 16% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,430 prices entered by 195 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
$2,500
in Buffalo
you would need to make just about $2,093
(£1,371)
in Edinburgh.