Cost of Living in St. Andrews - Updated Prices & Insights

74.03
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,025 (excluding rent), and $2,123 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,576 (excluding rent), and $5,595 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.92 £16.13
$12.33 £9.07
$34.24 £25.2
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.2 £60.5
$61.7 £45.37
$123 £90.7
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.11 £7.44
$8.2 £6.04
$10.94 £8.05
Cappuccino
$4.48 £3.29
$2.74 £2.01
$5.46 £4.02
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 £1.54
$1.38 £1.01
$3.16 £2.32
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 £0.97
$0.86 £0.64
$2.67 £1.97
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.01 £4.42
$4.2 £3.09
$7.34 £5.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.14 £4.52
$4.1 £3.02
$6.82 £5.02
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 £1.25
$1.06 £0.78
$2.64 £1.95
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 £1.09
$1.06 £0.78
$2.32 £1.71
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 £1.36
$0.62 £0.45
$5.49 £4.04
Eggs
$4.1 £3.02
$1.93 £1.42
$8.11 £5.97
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.38 £6.17
$2.76 £2.03
$15.21 £11.19
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.83 £7.24
$3.41 £2.51
$15.68 £11.54
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.78 £10.14
$6.81 £5.01
$27.26 £20.06
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 £2.32
$1.62 £1.19
$4.05 £2.98
Banana (1kg)
$2.35 £1.73
$1.05 £0.77
$3.37 £2.48
Oranges (1kg)
$2.58 £1.9
$1.85 £1.36
$9.25 £6.8
Tomato (1kg)
$4.11 £3.02
$1.36 £1
$9.48 £6.98
Potato (1kg)
$2.1 £1.55
$0.53 £0.39
$2.66 £1.96
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 £1.38
$0.81 £0.6
$2.69 £1.98
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 £0.91
$0.81 £0.6
$1.34 £0.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.15 £1.58
$1.08 £0.8
$3.03 £2.23
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.26 £14.17
$13.76 £10.13
$20.64 £15.19
Wine (Bottle)
$9.36 £6.89
$7.35 £5.41
$20.07 £14.77
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 £1.6
$1.75 £1.28
$5.09 £3.74
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 £1.68
$1.67 £1.23
$5.08 £3.74
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.15 £3.05
$3.45 £2.54
$5.31 £3.91
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$79.4 £58.4
$58.2 £42.86
$100 £73.9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.62 £3.4
$3.82 £2.81
$5.27 £3.88
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.36 £1
$1.16 £0.85
$1.82 £1.34
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.8 £25.61
$32.76 £24.11
$36.85 £27.12
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.94 £1.43
$1.87 £1.37
$1.95 £1.43
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.3K £28.2K
$38.3K £28.2K
$38.3K £28.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.8K £30.7K
$27.5K £20.2K
$41.9K £30.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$238 £175
$161 £119
$352 £259
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.55 £10.71
$11.03 £8.12
$68.9 £50.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.7 £33.63
$20.44 £15.04
$70.9 £52.1
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.9 £31.57
$28.72 £21.14
$69 £50.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.02 £14.74
$20.02 £14.74
$20.02 £14.74
Cinema Ticket
$12.33 £9.07
$8.2 £6.04
$17.8 £13.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,637 £1,205
$1,384 £1,018
$2,214 £1,629
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K £11.1K
$9,366 £6,893
$20.1K £14.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.8 £60.2
$46.65 £34.33
$107 £78.5
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.73 £30.71
$20.75 £15.27
$55.3 £40.72
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 £69
$40.25 £29.62
$161 £118
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 £88.3
$54.1 £39.81
$189 £139
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,223 £900
$951 £700
$1,223 £900
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$892 £656
$892 £656
$892 £656
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,640 £1,943
$2,206 £1,623
$3,075 £2,263
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,879 £2,119
$1,303 £959
$2,879 £2,119
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,355 £4,677
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,748 £2,022
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,169 £2,332
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.9
5.9
7.7
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