Edinburgh

United Kingdom Above global median · +73.6% (3-bed)

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Edinburgh is one of the pricier markets here. A 3-bedroom home runs about +73.6% versus the global median of $276k.

Median purchase price

1-bedroom $222,000 +58.6% vs global median $140k

2-bedroom $331,000 +68.0% vs global median $197k

3-bedroom $479,000 +73.6% vs global median $276k

Cost of living & rent

Cost of living 73.5 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence

Rent · 1-bed (centre) $1,550/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Rent · 3-bed (centre) $2,710/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Price-to-rent ratio 14.7× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Earnings & affordability

Local purchasing power 112.7 NYC = 100 Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence

Income tax (effective)

Income tax · low earner 18.0% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Income tax · mid earner 27.0% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Income tax · high earner 34.0% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →

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