City comparison
Edinburgh vs Tokyo
Edinburgh scores higher on salary; Tokyo has a lower cost of living. Compare Edinburgh and Tokyo on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.
Overall verdict
Tokyo scores higher overall
You improve balance with limited downside in Tokyo
How they compare
If you want to save more
EdinburghOverall fitTokyo
45 / 48+3 Tokyo
EdinburghSavingsTokyo
39 / 38+1 Edinburgh
EdinburghCareerTokyo
58 / 60+2 Tokyo
EdinburghLow pressureTokyo
49 / 66+17 Tokyo
If you want career growth
EdinburghOverall fitTokyo
52 / 57+5 Tokyo
EdinburghSavingsTokyo
39 / 38+1 Edinburgh
EdinburghCareerTokyo
58 / 60+2 Tokyo
EdinburghLow pressureTokyo
49 / 66+17 Tokyo
If you want better balance
EdinburghOverall fitTokyo
58 / 65+7 Tokyo
EdinburghSavingsTokyo
39 / 38+1 Edinburgh
EdinburghCareerTokyo
58 / 60+2 Tokyo
EdinburghLow pressureTokyo
49 / 66+17 Tokyo
Financial impact: moving from Edinburgh to Tokyo
Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.
-$263
Monthly
-$3,156
1 year
-$9,468
3 years
Moving from Edinburgh to Tokyo: trade-offs
You gain
+Less financial pressure — lower rent-to-income ratio means more breathing room
You lose
−-$263/mo estimated net reduction — $3,156 over the first year
Edinburgh
GBSalary index
50
Cost index
64
Rent pressure
51
Opportunity
62
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