How much money do you need per day in Edinburgh?

For budget-minded travelers, it costs around £45-£90 per day to visit Edinburgh. These prices are based on what you'll need to visit the city comfortably as a budget traveler. If you want to upgrade your accommodations, add another £60-£85 per night depending on your hotel choice.



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Edinburgh is famously one of the UK's most expensive cities, but that doesn't mean it has to cost you a pretty penny – there are myriad affordable things to do on a visit here.

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The median in Edinburgh is just about £30K. In other words half of people in Full Time work earn less than that and half earn more. (It is generally well above the UK and Scottish median average of just over £27k).

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£500 is more than a week's take home pay for many people. A couple each on £500 per week could get a mortgage for a £200,000 house, or maybe £250,000 with help from the government.

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Cost of groceries in Scotland Scotland generally has a lower cost-of-living index than most places in the UK, and this is reflected in the cost of food. Of the locations we surveyed, Glasgow has the most affordable grocery rates, and some average prices for commonly bought items are: Milk (1L): £0.98. Bread loaf: £1.05.

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Edinburgh is an expensive city by UK standards but not when we compare it to the capital London. Average rents for a 1 bedroom apartment stand at around $810pcm. For a large 3 bedroom apartment expect to pay around $1,240 a month. If you decide to live outside of the city center prices are much more reasonable.

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There are no hard and fast rules for tipping in Scotland. If you are happy with the service, a 10-15% tip is customary, particularly in a restaurant or café with table service. A tip is not necessary if a service charge has been added to the bill by the establishment.

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Payments by card In Edinburgh, and throughout Scotland, it is usually possible to pay with any debit or credit card in most locations.

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