How much does it cost to travel to Edinburgh? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Edinburgh, in USD and GBP.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (GBP) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (GBP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $80 | £61 | $560 | £430 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $185 | £140 | $1,295 | £980 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $400 | £300 | $2,800 | £2,100 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for United Kingdom rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of United Kingdom (0.8915815920441145, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 0.759473957338608 GBP to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Edinburgh
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Hostel dorm bed
estimate for a basic shared room in the budget tier
$35
Mid-range hotel double room
estimate for a standard private room per night
$150
Cheap meal
estimate for a simple sit-down or takeaway meal
$15
Restaurant meal
estimate for a mid-range restaurant dinner
$35
Local transport day pass
estimate for a day of buses or trams within the city
$6
Coffee
estimate for a standard coffee at a cafe
$5
Attraction ticket
estimate for entry to a major historic sight
$30
Local SIM card
estimate for a prepaid SIM with basic data
$20
Where the money goes
The three daily tiers reflect how spending scales with comfort. At $80 a day, budget travelers cover a hostel bed, simple meals, and local transport. At $185 a day, mid-range travelers add a private hotel room and restaurant meals. At $400 a day, luxury travelers pay for higher-end lodging and dining, with the same pattern holding over a full week at $560, $1,295, and $2,800.
March, November, and December are the cheapest and quietest months to visit, which can lower lodging costs compared with the peak summer months. All figures in this section are estimates meant to guide planning rather than fixed prices, since actual costs vary by traveler and season.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Mar, Nov and Dec.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.