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Edinburgh vs Glasgow

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Second location

4/9

Edinburgh

Verdict

Glasgow wins

5/9

Glasgow

Edinburgh

Scotland

Glasgow

Scotland

£215,830

Average House Price

-12%

£189,090

£39,690

Median Salary

-4%

£38,070

£939

Average Rent (pcm)

+4%

£980

£71.94

Monthly Bus Pass

-4%

£69.14

£262

Monthly Groceries

-4%

£251

£1,472

Council Tax (Band D)

+4%

£1,533

£148

Monthly Energy

+2%

£151

£19.98

Restaurant Meal

-4%

£19.21

£5.17

Pint of Beer

-4%

£4.96

To match your Edinburgh lifestyle in Glasgow, you'd need to earn approximately £41,423 per year.