- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Spain
- Edinburgh
- Elx
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Elx (Spain)
| Food | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 55% more expensive than in Elx (Spain) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | £10.33 (€12.23) | €9 | 36% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.32 (€6.30) | €5.67 | 11% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | £5.18 (€6.14) | €3.75 | 64% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.09 (€1.29) | €0.60 | 115% |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.65 (€3.13) | €1.60 | 96% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.30 (€2.73) | €1.50 | 82% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.92 (€4.65) | €3 | 55% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.13 (€2.53) | €1 | 153% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | £2.24 (€2.65) | €1.40 | 89% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | £1.85 (€2.19) | €0.60 | 265% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8.16 (€9.67) | €8 | 21% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.98 (€2.34) | - | - |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.99 (€1.17) | €0.90 | 30% |
| Housing | 61% | ||
| Housing in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 61% more expensive than in Elx (Spain) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | £847 (€1,003) | €500 | 101% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £109 (€130) | €100 | 30% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | £19.10 (€23) | €35 | 35% |
| 40” flat screen TV | £519 (€614) | €500 | 23% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | £78 (€93) | €70 | 32% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.37 (€6.36) | €3.50 | 82% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £9.89 (€11.71) | €8.50 | 38% |
| Clothes | 32% | ||
| Clothes in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 32% more expensive than in Elx (Spain) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | £61 (€73) | €90 | 19% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | £29 (€34) | €20 | 70% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | £64 (€76) | €45 | 69% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | £69 (€81) | €50 | 62% |
| Transportation | 40% | ||
| Transportation in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 40% more expensive than in Elx (Spain) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,059 (€21,381) | €25,725 | 17% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.39 (€1.65) | €1.40 | 18% |
| monthly ticket public transport | £49 (€58) | €27 | 115% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | £17.95 (€21) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 63% | ||
| Personal Care in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 63% more expensive than in Elx (Spain) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | £3.61 (€4.28) | €5 | 14% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.58 (€4.24) | €5 | 15% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.99 (€2.35) | €0.60 | 292% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.44 (€2.89) | €1 | 189% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.96 (€2.32) | €0.30 | 675% |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.78 (€2.10) | €1.50 | 40% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £12.33 (€14.60) | €11 | 33% |
| Entertainment | 38% | ||
| Entertainment in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 38% more expensive than in Elx (Spain) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £21 (€25) | €25 | 1% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £16.84 (€19.93) | €13.33 | 49% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £63 (€75) | €70 | 7% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | £54 (€64) | €55 | 16% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £6.98 (€8.27) | €6.50 | 27% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | £2.41 (€2.86) | €1.25 | 129% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | £3.46 (€4.10) | €2 | 105% |
| iPod nano 16GB | £131 (€155) | €129 | 20% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.27 (€0.32) | €0.18 | 77% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | £46 (€54) | €35 | 55% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | £7.87 (€9.31) | €4.50 | 107% |
| TOTAL | 48% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,573 prices entered by 128 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 26, 2013.
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Cost of living in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 48% more expensive than in Elx (Spain)
For example, you would need at least €4,639
(£3,918)
in Edinburgh
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
€3,125
in Elx.