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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

74/100 — Good match

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Population
480,000
Region
Scotland
Coordinates
55.95, -3.19
Time zone
GMT
Airport
Edinburgh
Airport dist.
11 km
Coast dist.
20 km
Elevation
47 m
Climate classification: Oceanic

Cost of living

56
1-bed city centre€1,500
1-bed outside centre€1,150
2-bedroom rent€2,300
3-bedroom rent€3,200
Utilities€170
Internet€35
Public transport€70
Restaurant meal€75
Groceries€300
Est. monthly budget€2,800

Tax

Country-level data
60
Income tax20–45%
Social security8%
Effective tax est.30%
Capital gains10–24%
Dividend tax8.75–39.35%
Corporate tax25%
Digital nomad regimeNone
Tax residency threshold183 days/yr

Environment & air quality

84
PM2.58 µg/m³
PM1013 µg/m³
NO₂24 µg/m³
O₃34 µg/m³
Air quality rank#86

Transport

62
Traffic congestion30%
Avg commute32 min
Public transport85/100
Cycling score78/100
Walking score86/100
Car dependency30%

Digital nomad

90
Broadband speed92 Mbps
Fibre coverage90%
5G coverage90%
Coworking availability80/100
Cafés for remote work85/100

Lifestyle

88
Nightlife80/100
Restaurants85/100
Culture80/100
Beaches82/100
Nature98/100
International community80/100
Family friendliness85/100
English friendliness95/100

Safety

82
Crime score24/100
Safety perception82/100
Road safety78/100

Healthcare

84
Hospital access82/100
Doctor access85/100
Pharmacy access85/100

Visa & residency

Country-level data
Digital nomad visaGlobal Talent visa
Minimum income€0
Durationn/a
Renewaln/a
Family allowedYes
Permanent residencyAfter 5 years

Climate

46
Avg temperature9°C
Summer temp19°C
Winter temp4°C
Sunshine hours1400 hr/yr
Rainfall700 mm
Rainy days120 days
Heat days (>30°C)3 days
🟡 Data year: 2024 · Source: compiled estimates · Confidence: estimate