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Cost of living in Edinburgh (2026) and what you keep after tax

On €100,000 a year, a single person in Edinburgh pays €37,556 in tax and social contributions, spends €32,014 on living costs and keeps €30,430. On net worth at 70 it ranks #39 of 78 cities.

Every household type, per year, at €100,000 per earner

SingleCouple, both earningCouple, one earnerCouple, both earning, 2 kidsCouple, one earner, 2 kids
Income€100,000€200,000€100,000€200,000€100,000
Tax, social contributions and insurance€37,556€75,111€37,556€75,111€37,556
Living costs€32,014€58,279€57,675€84,244€83,640
Children€0€0€0€35,325€35,325
Savings / yr€30,430€66,609€4,769€5,320-€56,520
Net worth at 70€2,391,867€4,849,969€854,953€2,944,953-€794,020
Rank among 78 cities3938434444
Social insurance paid out over a working life€12,624€25,248€12,624€25,248€12,624

Living costs in Edinburgh for one person, per year

Rent€10,172
Utilities€1,113
Work expense€2,760
Food€10,848
Transport€3,022
Shopping€4,099
Living costs€32,014

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