Is New Town or Gorgie cheaper in Edinburgh?

Gorgie is approximately 38% cheaper than New Town in Edinburgh, based on rent and local cost-of-living multipliers.

What is the rent difference between New Town and Gorgie in Edinburgh?

Estimated 1-bedroom rent in New Town is £1,224/month, compared to £764/month in Gorgie.

What are the cost-of-living multipliers for New Town and Gorgie?

New Town has a cost multiplier of 1.25x and Gorgie has 0.78x relative to the Edinburgh average. Higher multipliers mean higher living costs in that neighborhood.

What salary do I need in New Town vs Gorgie?

A $75,000 USD salary is equivalent to approximately £43,825 in New Town and £27,334 in Gorgie, after adjusting for neighborhood-level cost of living in Edinburgh.

How do I compare the cost of living between New Town and Gorgie?

Use the salary converter at salary-converter.com to compare New Town and Gorgie in Edinburgh. The tool accounts for rent, groceries, transport, utilities, healthcare, and tax differences at the neighborhood level.

New Town vs Gorgie

Neighborhood comparison in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

New Town

77.6

COLI Index

More Expensive

Gorgie

48.4

COLI Index

More Affordable

Side-by-Side Comparison

1.25x

New Town Multiplier

0.78x

Gorgie Multiplier

£1,224

Est. 1BR Rent

£764

Est. 1BR Rent

£43,825

$75K Equivalent

£27,334

$75K Equivalent

Cost Comparison

New Town

1.25x

Gorgie

0.78x

New Town is 38% more expensive than Gorgie within Edinburgh. Living in Gorgie instead of New Town could save you significantly on rent and daily expenses.

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Data Sources: Cost of living data from Numbeo · Expatistan. Rent from Numbeo Property Prices. Tax rates from OECD Taxing Wages · UK Office for National Statistics · HM Revenue & Customs. Salary data from BLS · Glassdoor. Exchange rates from the ECB. Updated 2026-02-28. All figures are estimates.