Top expat cities

United Kingdom

Edinburgh

#3 Top 5 cities

Edinburgh is strong for professionals and couples, but housing is expensive and seasonal city pressure is noticeable.

Country overview

Population

514 990

Year-round temperatures

Day: 6°C aĆŸ 19°C

Night: 1°C aĆŸ 11°C

Climate

Cooler oceanic climate with wind, a mild summer, and a wetter winter.

Distance to the sea

3 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 2/10
Food cost 3/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Safety

8/10

Edinburgh is relatively safe for a large UK city, but nightlife areas, theft and occasional antisocial behaviour still call for ordinary precautions.

Natural disaster resilience

8/10

Major geological hazards are rare; windstorms, heavy rain, local flooding and winter disruption are the more realistic risks.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Students
  • Couples
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • đŸ‡ș🇾Americans
  • đŸ‡”đŸ‡±Poles
  • 🇼🇳Indians
  • đŸ‡«đŸ‡·French

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +International environment
  • +Cafe culture

Cons

  • −Higher living costs
  • −Higher prices
  • −Tourism seasonality
  • −Noise