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Edinburgh vs Venice cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฌ๐ง Edinburgh
๐ฎ๐น Venice
At a glance
- Where Venice is clearly cheaper: Coffee (64%โ), Laundry (59%โ), Cocktail & wine (52%โ)
- Where Edinburgh is clearly cheaper: Transit (71%โ), Hotel night (34%โ), Taxi (20%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Edinburgh is easier to travel (1.6 vs 2.4). Biggest gap: language โ Edinburgh 1 vs Venice 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Edinburgh | Venice | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ยฃ 14$18.9 | โฌ 18$20.9 | Edinburgh โ10% |
| Street food1 item | ยฃ 5.5$7.43 | โฌ 7.3$8.49 | Edinburgh โ12% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ยฃ 30$40.5 | โฌ 38$44.2 | Edinburgh โ8% |
| Coffeeone cup | ยฃ 3.8$5.14 | โฌ 1.6$1.86 | Venice โ64% |
| Beerone bottle | ยฃ 5.5$7.43 | โฌ 5.5$6.4 | Venice โ14% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | ยฃ 9$12.2 | โฌ 5$5.81 | Venice โ52% |
| Bottled water | ยฃ 1.2$1.62 | โฌ 1.5$1.74 | Edinburgh โ7% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ยฃ 1.8$2.43 | โฌ 2$2.33 | similar |
| Taxi5 km in town | ยฃ 11$14.9 | โฌ 16$18.6 | Edinburgh โ20% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ยฃ 7$9.46 | โฌ 9.5$11 | Edinburgh โ14% |
| Transitone ride | ยฃ 2.4$3.24 | โฌ 9.5$11 | Edinburgh โ71% |
| Scooter rentalper day | ยฃ 20$27 | โฌ 15$17.4 | Venice โ35% |
| Hotel night3-star | ยฃ 120$162 | โฌ 210$244 | Edinburgh โ34% |
| Studio rent (month) | ยฃ 1,050$1,419 | โฌ 900$1,047 | Venice โ26% |
| Laundry | ยฃ 9$12.2 | โฌ 4.3$5 | Venice โ59% |
| SIM card1 week data | ยฃ 10$13.5 | โฌ 14$16.3 | Edinburgh โ17% |
| Haircutcut | ยฃ 18$24.3 | โฌ 18$20.9 | Venice โ14% |
| Massage1 hour | ยฃ 60$81.1 | โฌ 65$75.6 | Venice โ7% |
| Half-day tourper person | ยฃ 40$54.1 | โฌ 45$52.3 | similar |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ยฃ 21.5$29.1 | โฌ 22$25.6 | Venice โ12% |
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 Venice?
Edinburgh is 12% cheaper than Venice. Daily budget $313 vs $413; a month $5,475 vs $5,187.
Which is easier to travel, Edinburgh or Venice?
Edinburgh is easier: Edinburgh 1.6/5 vs Venice 2.4/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Edinburgh and Venice?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Edinburgh is about $5,475 and Venice about $5,187 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.