Travel budget and cost of living in Inverness (Scotland) how much does a trip cost?

Inverness travel budget

Inverness: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Inverness

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Inverness for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Inverness compared to Scotland in 2020

On average, the cost of living in Inverness in 2020 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Inverness in 2020 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Inverness by expense type

Restaurant budget in Inverness

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 10.2 to $ 35)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 35/person
($ 21 to $ 45)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 8/person
($ 5.4 to $ 10.2)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Local beer

$ 4.9 for 500ml
($ 3.3 to $ 6.1)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Imported beer

$ 2.5 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 2 to $ 4.8)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.9/can
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 2.7)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Inverness

1-star hotel

$ 72/night
($ 70 to $ 75)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 102/night
($ 67 to $ 156)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 118/night
($ 84 to $ 168)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 159/night
($ 109 to $ 234)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 278/night
($ 224 to $ 340)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 73/month
($ 65 to $ 84)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 136

Room with kitchen

$ 231/month
($ 156 to $ 326)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 194/month
($ 150 to $ 243)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 110/month
($ 83 to $ 141)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 251/month
($ 168 to $ 382)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Inverness

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.7)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.6/12 eggs
($ 1 to $ 4.1)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 6.8/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 11)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 8.7/kg
($ 4.7 to $ 17)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.2

Apples

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 4.1)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1 to $ 4.8)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.7)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Salad

$ 1/salad
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.7
($ 0.4 to $ 2)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 10.3/kg
($ 5.4 to $ 17)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Inverness

Bus ticket

$ 2.7/ticket
($ 2 to $ 4.9)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Bus pass

$ 158/month
( $ 158)

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119% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 1.9)

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149% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.9
($ 3 to $ 4.3)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Car hire

$ 40/24hrs
($ 2.4 to $ 167)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Inverness

Electricity, water...

$ 168/month
($ 89 to $ 340)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.2)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 45/month
($ 21 to $ 69)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 722/month
($ 678 to $ 745)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1367

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 678/month
($ 678 to $ 678)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1095

Flat (centre)

$ 1354/month
($ 1218 to $ 1624)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2195

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1083/month
($ 948 to $ 1151)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1739

Gym

$ 44/month
($ 28 to $ 61)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Private nursery

$ 1139/month
($ 542 to $ 1354)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 953

Private primary school

$ 17586/yr
($ 6765 to $ 27054)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16399

Leisure activity budget in Inverness

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 6.8 to $ 18)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 6.8/hr
( $ 6.8)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Inverness

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 13 to $ 17)

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84% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 90
($ 36 to $ 116)

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98% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 44
($ 23 to $ 69)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Trainers

$ 94
($ 48 to $ 116)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 81
($ 41 to $ 122)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 98

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Edinburgh

$ 825
(fair price: $ 581)

Toronto (Ontario) → Edinburgh

$ 748
(fair price: $ 656)

Los Angeles → Edinburgh

$ 814
(fair price: $ 698)

Sydney → Edinburgh

$ 1414
(fair price: $ 1169)

London → Edinburgh

$ 130
(fair price: $ 96)

Melbourne → Edinburgh

$ 1404
(fair price: $ 1166)

Perth → Edinburgh

$ 1437
(fair price: $ 1134)

Manchester → Edinburgh

$ 145
(fair price: $ 115)

Montreal → Edinburgh

$ 856
(fair price: $ 766)

Auckland → Edinburgh

$ 1645
(fair price: $ 1258)

Dublin → Edinburgh

$ 112
(fair price: $ 76)

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