Nomad Watch

About Edinburgh

Edinburgh is a great base for digital nomads 🏰💻. It offers fast internet, plenty of cafés, coworking spaces, and a walkable city center with excellent public transport. The creative scene, historic charm, and nearby nature make work-life balance easy. Winters are chilly, but the quality of life is high and the city feels safe and well connected.

Through the year

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0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 72 mm Feb: 79 mm Mar: 67 mm Apr: 60 mm May: 88 mm Jun: 58 mm Jul: 89 mm Aug: 68 mm Sep: 87 mm Oct: 118 mm Nov: 90 mm Dec: 104 mm Jan: 6°C / 2°C Feb: 8°C / 3°C Mar: 10°C / 4°C Apr: 11°C / 4°C May: 15°C / 8°C Jun: 18°C / 10°C Jul: 19°C / 12°C Aug: 19°C / 12°C Sep: 17°C / 10°C Oct: 13°C / 9°C Nov: 10°C / 5°C Dec: 8°C / 4°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 4.1
Digital Nomad Popularity 5.5
Safety 8.5
Internet Speed 8.2
Weather 5.0
Accommodation Cost 3.1
Female Friendly 8.4
Racial Tolerance 7.8
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Edinburgh
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $1,801.47 per month
Coworking Space $300.25 per month
Coffee $4.87 per cup
Beer $7.74 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $21.35 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $82.73 per month
Mobile Plan $24.02 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $42.70 per month

Other cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 London $7,146 6.8 Compare
2 Manchester $5,164 6.6 Compare
3 Liverpool $3,803 6.6 Compare
4 Cardiff $3,823 6.6 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Oban GB United Kingdom $2,990 5.4 Compare
2 St Andrews GB United Kingdom $3,277 5.7 Compare
3 Dundee GB United Kingdom $3,699 6.1 Compare
4 Glasgow GB United Kingdom $4,464 6.4 Compare

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