Is Old Town or Stockbridge cheaper in Edinburgh?

Stockbridge is approximately 3% cheaper than Old Town in Edinburgh, based on rent and local cost-of-living multipliers.

What is the rent difference between Old Town and Stockbridge in Edinburgh?

Estimated 1-bedroom rent in Old Town is £1,155/month, compared to £1,126/month in Stockbridge.

What are the cost-of-living multipliers for Old Town and Stockbridge?

Old Town has a cost multiplier of 1.18x and Stockbridge has 1.15x relative to the Edinburgh average. Higher multipliers mean higher living costs in that neighborhood.

What salary do I need in Old Town vs Stockbridge?

A $75,000 USD salary is equivalent to approximately £41,397 in Old Town and £40,324 in Stockbridge, after adjusting for neighborhood-level cost of living in Edinburgh.

How do I compare the cost of living between Old Town and Stockbridge?

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

Old Town vs Stockbridge

Neighborhood comparison in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Old Town

73.3

COLI Index

More Expensive

Stockbridge

71.4

COLI Index

More Affordable

Side-by-Side Comparison

1.18x

Old Town Multiplier

1.15x

Stockbridge Multiplier

£1,155

Est. 1BR Rent

£1,126

Est. 1BR Rent

£41,397

$75K Equivalent

£40,324

$75K Equivalent

Cost Comparison

Old Town

1.18x

Stockbridge

1.15x

Old Town is 3% more expensive than Stockbridge within Edinburgh. Living in Stockbridge instead of Old 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.