United Kingdom

Edinburgh

capital city of Scotland, UK

6°C · this month$4,150/mo488,05047 m14 missions from 14 countries

Photo: 瑞丽江的河水 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Edinburgh

Monthly budget

$4,150/mo

Prices vs USA: 92%

Exchange rate

1 USD = 0.748 GBP

US travel advisory

Level 2

Homicides / 100k: 1.1

travel.state.gov

Internet access

95%

of people online

Air quality

9.5

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Official languages

English

Emergency

112 · 999

Plug types

BS 1363

Calling code

+44

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Sep 8, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 88%

Embassies & consulates in Edinburgh

14 missions from 14 countries

Where to eat in Edinburgh

Restaurants and cafés

Foresters Guild
40 Portobello High Street EH15 1DA
+44 131 669 2750 forestersguild.co.uk Map
The Beach House
57 Bath Street, Portobello EH15 1HE
+44 131 657 2636 thebeachhousecafe.co.uk Map
Little ChartroomMid-range
14 Bonnington Rd EH6 5JD
+44 131 556 6600 thelittlechartroom.com Map
CilantroMid-range
4 Albert Place EH7 5HN
+44 131 555 0155 cilantrorestaurant.co.uk Map
Restaurant Martin WishartSplurge
54 The Shore H6 6RA
+44 131 553 3557 restaurantmartinwishart.co.uk Map
The KitchinSplurge
78 Commercial Quay EH6 6LX
+44 131 555 1755 thekitchin.com Map
HeronSplurge
87 Henderson St EH6 6ED
+44 131 554 1242 heron.scot Map
DogstarSplurge
17 Portland Place EH6 6LA
+44 131 563 2776 dogstarleith.com Map
Cafe PiccanteBudget
19 Broughton St EH1 3JU
+44 131 478 7884 cafepiccante.co.uk Map
Cafe RoyalMid-range
19 West Register Street EH2 2AA
+44 131 556 1884 caferoyaledinburgh.com Map
DulseMid-range
17 Queensferry St EH2 4QW
+44 1738 718387 dulse.co.uk Map
TeuchtersMid-range
26 William Street EH3 7NH
+44 131 225 2973 teuchtersbar.co.uk Map

Bars and nightlife

Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The Causeway, Duddingston EH15 3QA
+44 131 661-7974 thesheepheidedinburgh.co.uk Map
The Oxford Bar
8 Young St EH2 4JB
+44 131 539 7119 Map
The Regent
2 Montrose Terrace EH7 5DL
+44 131 661-8198 theregentbar.co.uk Map
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock Place EH6 6LU
+44 131 554 7427 teuchtersbar.co.uk Map
Nobles
44a Constitution St 1c EH6 6RS
+44 131 629 7215 bellfieldbrewery.com Map
Starbank Inn
64 Laverockbank Road, Newhaven EH5 3BZ
+44 131 552 4141 belhaven.co.uk Map
Lind and Lime Distillery
24 Coburg St EH6 6HB
+44 131 600 0144 lindandlime.com Map
The Bonnington
284 Bonnington Road EH6 5BE
+44 131 554 5824 thebonningtonleith.com Map

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Edinburgh · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Edinburgh?

The travel guide to Edinburgh lists Foresters Guild, The Beach House, Little Chartroom, Cilantro, and Restaurant Martin Wishart.

Is Edinburgh safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates United Kingdom at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 1.1 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Edinburgh?

Roughly $4,150 per month for a remote worker, based on United Kingdom price levels (92% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Edinburgh in November?

In November Edinburgh averages a high of 14°C, a low of -2°C and about 79 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Edinburgh?

14 diplomatic missions, including China (Consulate General), France (Consulate General), Italy (Consulate General), Poland (Consulate General), Romania (Embassy), Spain (Consulate General), Türkiye (Consulate General), and Ukraine (Consulate General).