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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Edinburgh safety score: 72/100 (crime rate 48.6/1k) — above the United Kingdom average of 61/100. Here's how Edinburgh compares to cities in Scotland and what the data means for everyday life.
Edinburgh safety score: 72/100 (crime rate 48.6/1k) — above the United Kingdom average of 61/100. Here's how Edinburgh compares to cities in Scotland and what the data means for everyday life.
Edinburgh: cost index 110 (+7 vs national avg 103), rent £1,220/month.
Scotland region average cost index: 101. Edinburgh is +9 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 65/100 — safety 72, healthcare 80, walkability 84.
Safety score: 72/100 (crime rate 48.6/1k). National average: 61/100.
Here's the finding that keeps coming up in different analyses: Edinburgh has a cost index of 110 — 7 points above the United Kingdom national average of 103. Median income is £37,000 with rent at £1,220/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 40%. For anyone running the numbers, this is where it clicks.
On quality of life, Edinburgh scores a composite score of 65/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (80), and walkability (84) metrics. That said, affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and United Kingdom is a good example of that tension.
Edinburgh — cost index 110, rent £1,220/mo, income £37,000, QoL 65/100.
Aberdeen — cost index 98, rent £810/mo, income £35,800, QoL 65/100.
Glasgow — cost index 95, rent £960/mo, income £32,600, QoL 60/100.
Edinburgh has a safety score of 72/100 and a crime rate of 48.6/1,000 residents. The United Kingdom average safety score is 61/100.
The Scotland region of average QoL score is 63/100. Edinburgh leads with 65/100, reflecting safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include ONS, Land Registry, HMRC.
Edinburgh: cost index 110, rent £1,220/mo, income £37,000/yr, QoL 65/100. Aberdeen: cost index 98, rent £810/mo, income £35,800/yr, QoL 65/100.
This analysis uses data from ONS, Land Registry, HMRC to rank cities in United Kingdom. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.