Cost of Living Comparison Between Newtown and Edinburgh Cost of Living Comparison Between Newtown and Edinburgh

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Newtown is 26% cheaper than Edinburgh without rent, and 20.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Newtown is 16.5% cheaper than Edinburgh without rent, and 21.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Newtown
Edinburgh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.36 ยฃ9.83
$20.24 ยฃ14.89
-33.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 ยฃ50.5
$100 ยฃ73.7
-31.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.32 ยฃ7.6
$9.86 ยฃ7.25
4.67%
Cappuccino
$4.81 ยฃ3.54
$5.41 ยฃ3.98
-11.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 ยฃ2.03
$2.62 ยฃ1.93
5.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ยฃ1.35
$1.94 ยฃ1.43
-5.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.72 ยฃ4.94
$7.3 ยฃ5.37
-7.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.01 ยฃ5.16
$6.92 ยฃ5.09
1.30%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Newtown
Edinburgh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 ยฃ1.13
$1.69 ยฃ1.24
-9.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.72 ยฃ1.26
$1.74 ยฃ1.28
-1.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 ยฃ1.45
$2.17 ยฃ1.6
-9.22%
Eggs
$3.77 ยฃ2.77
$4.2 ยฃ3.09
-10.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.19 ยฃ6.76
$11.93 ยฃ8.78
-22.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.94 ยฃ6.58
$10.34 ยฃ7.61
-13.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.56 ยฃ7.77
$18.84 ยฃ13.86
-43.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3 ยฃ2.21
$3.26 ยฃ2.4
-7.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ยฃ1.2
$1.53 ยฃ1.13
6.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.45 ยฃ1.8
$4.09 ยฃ3.01
-40.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.64 ยฃ3.41
$4.65 ยฃ3.42
-0.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.82 ยฃ1.34
$1.76 ยฃ1.3
3.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 ยฃ1.15
$1.42 ยฃ1.04
10.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 ยฃ1.02
$1.22 ยฃ0.9
13.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 ยฃ0.99
$1.36 ยฃ1
-1.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.07 ยฃ14.03
$20.18 ยฃ14.85
-5.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.14 ยฃ8.2
$10.69 ยฃ7.86
4.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.12 ยฃ3.03
$2.58 ยฃ1.9
59.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 ยฃ2.9
$3.4 ยฃ2.5
16.18%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Newtown
Edinburgh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.42 ยฃ2.52
$2.65 ยฃ1.95
29.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89 ยฃ65.5
$90.3 ยฃ66.5
-1.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.49 ยฃ3.3
$5.53 ยฃ4.07
-18.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.55 ยฃ1.88
$3.09 ยฃ2.27
-17.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.01 ยฃ14.73
$43.29 ยฃ31.85
-53.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 ยฃ1.41
$1.95 ยฃ1.44
-2.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K ยฃ18.4K
$38.5K ยฃ28.3K
-34.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.8K ยฃ30.8K
$39.3K ยฃ28.9K
6.53%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Newtown
Edinburgh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$204 ยฃ150
$371 ยฃ273
-45.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.78 ยฃ11.61
$17.29 ยฃ12.73
-8.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.23 ยฃ33.28
$44.45 ยฃ32.71
1.75%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Newtown
Edinburgh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.82 ยฃ33.72
$54.2 ยฃ39.9
-15.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$24.52 ยฃ18.05
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.1 ยฃ8.91
$14.71 ยฃ10.82
-17.74%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Newtown
Edinburgh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,619 ยฃ1,191
$1,940 ยฃ1,427
-16.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.2K ยฃ11.2K
$24K ยฃ17.7K
-36.79%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Newtown
Edinburgh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 ยฃ43.83
$118 ยฃ86.7
-49.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.94 ยฃ28.65
$55.8 ยฃ41.03
-30.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.8 ยฃ54.3
$117 ยฃ86.2
-37.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.5 ยฃ62.9
$124 ยฃ91
-30.83%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Newtown
Edinburgh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,222 ยฃ900
$1,643 ยฃ1,209
-25.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,014 ยฃ746
$1,210 ยฃ890
-16.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,055 ยฃ1,512
$3,043 ยฃ2,239
-32.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,665 ยฃ1,225
$2,150 ยฃ1,582
-22.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$6,826 ยฃ5,023
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$4,713 ยฃ3,469
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Newtown
Edinburgh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,668 ยฃ2,699
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.9
5.63
4.80%

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Last update for Newtown: October 28, 2025

Last update for Edinburgh: October 28, 2025

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