United Kingdom Edinburgh vs Finland Espoo
Finland Espoo — Pick the Finland Espoo — it leads these groups: Cost of living 4 Climate 4 People & place 2
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The short answer
Finland Espoo wins this comparison with a score of 58/100, ahead of United Kingdom Edinburgh (54).
The main differences: Population (0.5 M vs 0.2 M) · GDP per capita (country) (49920 USD vs 52865 USD) · Cost of living index (73.5 vs 74.2).
Scores are computed from 27 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| United Kingdom Edinburgh | Finland Espoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 27 | 45 |
| Cost of living | 79 | 80 |
| Safety | 66 | 61 |
| Climate | 37 | 36 |
| People & place | 35 | 38 |
| Education & connectivity | 59 | 75 |
How to choose
Pick the United Kingdom Edinburgh if you care about…
- Population 0.5 M +0.3 M vs 0.2 M
- Cost of living index 73.5 +0.7 vs 74.2
- Groceries index 68.7 +6.4 vs 75.1
- Average temperature 9.7 °C +2.7 °C vs 7 °C
Pick the Finland Espoo if you care about…
- GDP per capita (country) 52865 USD +2945 USD vs 49920 USD
- Rent index 28.2 +8.3 vs 36.5
- Cost + rent index 53.2 +3.4 vs 56.6
- Restaurant price index 78.1 +4.3 vs 82.4
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Where they differ
17 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| United Kingdom Edinburgh | Finland Espoo | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.5 M | 0.2 M | United Kingdom Edinburgh |
| GDP per capita (country) | 49920 USD | 52865 USD | Finland Espoo |
| Cost of living index | 73.5 | 74.2 | United Kingdom Edinburgh |
| Rent index | 36.5 | 28.2 | Finland Espoo |
| Cost + rent index | 56.6 | 53.2 | Finland Espoo |
| Groceries index | 68.7 | 75.1 | United Kingdom Edinburgh |
| Restaurant price index | 82.4 | 78.1 | Finland Espoo |
| Local purchasing power | 112.7 | 117.6 | Finland Espoo |
| Average temperature | 9.7 °C | 7 °C | United Kingdom Edinburgh |
| Summer average | 15.3 °C | 18.4 °C | Finland Espoo |
| Winter average | 4.3 °C | -7.6 °C | United Kingdom Edinburgh |
| Annual precipitation | 1107 mm | 818 mm | Finland Espoo |
| Rain days per year | 171 days | 128 days | Finland Espoo |
| Sunshine hours per year | 2454 h | 2779 h | Finland Espoo |
| Population density | 1884 /km² | 671 /km² | Finland Espoo |
| Area | 259 km² | 312 km² | Finland Espoo |
| Elevation | 47 m | 27 m | United Kingdom Edinburgh |
The record
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Economy5▾
| United Kingdom Edinburgh | Finland Espoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.5 M | 0.2 M |
| GDP per capita (country) | 49920 USD | 52865 USD |
| Average salary | 3616.6 USD | — |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2 % | — |
| Mortgage interest rate | 7.7 % | — |
Cost of living8▾
| United Kingdom Edinburgh | Finland Espoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living index | 73.5 | 74.2 |
| Rent index | 36.5 | 28.2 |
| Cost + rent index | 56.6 | 53.2 |
| Groceries index | 68.7 | 75.1 |
| Restaurant price index | 82.4 | 78.1 |
| Local purchasing power | 112.7 | 117.6 |
| Internet (monthly) | 41.7 USD | — |
| 1-bed apt (city center) | 1597.7 USD | — |
Safety2▾
| United Kingdom Edinburgh | Finland Espoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Safe to walk alone (day) | 8.3 /10 | — |
| Safe to walk alone (night) | 6.2 /10 | — |
Climate6▾
| United Kingdom Edinburgh | Finland Espoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Average temperature | 9.7 °C | 7 °C |
| Summer average | 15.3 °C | 18.4 °C |
| Winter average | 4.3 °C | -7.6 °C |
| Annual precipitation | 1107 mm | 818 mm |
| Rain days per year | 171 days | 128 days |
| Sunshine hours per year | 2454 h | 2779 h |
People & place4▾
| United Kingdom Edinburgh | Finland Espoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Population density | 1884 /km² | 671 /km² |
| Area | 259 km² | 312 km² |
| Elevation | 47 m | 27 m |
| Population growth | 0.7 % | — |
Education & connectivity2▾
| United Kingdom Edinburgh | Finland Espoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten (monthly) | 1765.5 USD | — |
| International school (year) | 22745.9 USD | — |
Data sources: Numbeo · Open-Meteo · Wikidata · World Bank
FAQ
Which is better, United Kingdom Edinburgh or Finland Espoo?
Finland Espoo has the higher overall score (58 vs 54) and leads in Cost of living, Climate, People & place. Choose United Kingdom Edinburgh instead if Population matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Population (0.5 M vs 0.2 M) · GDP per capita (country) (49920 USD vs 52865 USD) · Cost of living index (73.5 vs 74.2).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 27 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.