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Edinburgh vs Stockholm cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฌ๐ง Edinburgh
๐ธ๐ช Stockholm
At a glance
- Where Stockholm is clearly cheaper: Laundry (59%โ), Entry ticket (34%โ), Local meal (24%โ)
- Where Edinburgh is clearly cheaper: Bottled water (38%โ), Haircut (28%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (24%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Stockholm is easier to travel (1.4 vs 1.6). Biggest gap: getting around โ Edinburgh 2 vs Stockholm 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Edinburgh | Stockholm | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ยฃ 14$18.9 | kr 150$14.4 | Stockholm โ24% |
| Street food1 item | ยฃ 5.5$7.43 | kr 90$8.65 | Edinburgh โ14% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ยฃ 30$40.5 | kr 360$34.6 | Stockholm โ15% |
| Coffeeone cup | ยฃ 3.8$5.14 | kr 55$5.29 | similar |
| Beerone bottle | ยฃ 5.5$7.43 | kr 85$8.17 | Edinburgh โ9% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | ยฃ 9$12.2 | kr 150$14.4 | Edinburgh โ16% |
| Bottled water | ยฃ 1.2$1.62 | kr 27$2.6 | Edinburgh โ38% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ยฃ 1.8$2.43 | kr 30$2.88 | Edinburgh โ16% |
| Taxi5 km in town | ยฃ 11$14.9 | kr 200$19.2 | Edinburgh โ23% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ยฃ 7$9.46 | kr 130$12.5 | Edinburgh โ24% |
| Transitone ride | ยฃ 2.4$3.24 | kr 43$4.13 | Edinburgh โ22% |
| Scooter rentalper day | ยฃ 20$27 | kr 300$28.8 | Edinburgh โ6% |
| Hotel night3-star | ยฃ 120$162 | kr 1,600$154 | Stockholm โ5% |
| Studio rent (month) | ยฃ 1,050$1,419 | kr 15,000$1,442 | similar |
| Laundry | ยฃ 9$12.2 | kr 52$5 | Stockholm โ59% |
| SIM card1 week data | ยฃ 10$13.5 | kr 150$14.4 | Edinburgh โ6% |
| Haircutcut | ยฃ 18$24.3 | kr 350$33.7 | Edinburgh โ28% |
| Massage1 hour | ยฃ 60$81.1 | kr 750$72.1 | Stockholm โ11% |
| Half-day tourper person | ยฃ 40$54.1 | kr 500$48.1 | Stockholm โ11% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ยฃ 21.5$29.1 | kr 200$19.2 | Stockholm โ34% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Edinburgh or Stockholm?
Edinburgh and Stockholm cost about the same. Daily budget $313 vs $296; a month $5,475 vs $5,339.
Which is easier to travel, Edinburgh or Stockholm?
Stockholm is easier: Stockholm 1.4/5 vs Edinburgh 1.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Edinburgh and Stockholm?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Edinburgh is about $5,475 and Stockholm about $5,339 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.