Food shopping guide

You can use this food shopping guide to help budget for your living costs while studying in . You’ll find information about , local shops and eating out within easy reach of the University’s central area to help you make the right choices.

Top tips! Supermarkets nearby • Buying food on a weekly basis can keep costs • Frozen fruit and vegetables are just as healthy down and avoid waste. as fresh; they can be kept longer and are often cheaper too. • Sharing food shopping with flatmates or friends can save time and money. • Student discounts are often offered by restaurants and take-aways - always ask! • Most supermarkets offer an online ordering and delivery service for a small charge. • Finding foods from around the world is possible at speciality food shops and many larger • Just before supermarkets close they often offer supermarkets. discounts on foods that have a short life-span. • Trying local alternativesTO LEITH is a good option if you • Preparing fresh meals is cheaper and healthier than can’t find the things you would normally buy. buying pre-prepared meals or take-away food. ALBERT ST

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Specialist food shops Eating out

There is a wide variety of food available from local shops. Food on the go Edinburgh is a cosmopolitan city with many specialist There are a range of shops, cafés and takeaways close to and international shops and restaurants. Meat, fruit, the University to buy snacks and meals. Prices vary; the vegetables, spices and other products from around table below provides a guide to costs for common items: the world can be found close to the University and throughout the city. Sandwich £2.50 - £4.00 Coffee £1.75 - £3.00 Halal foods and Kosher foods are available from both specialist stores and some larger supermarkets. Soft drink £1.00 - £2.50 Kebab/wrap £3.00 - £5.00 International foods Curry meal £4.50 - £8.00 • Aihua Chinese Fish & chips £4.50 - £7.00 • Hua Xing Chinese Burger & chips £3.50 - £5.00 • Starlight Chinese Pizza (1 portion) £3.50 - £5.00 • Rajah’s Supermarket • Maqbool’s There are also places to eat on campus within EUSA • Africa Crest venues: www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/our_venues • White Eagle • Continental Food Bars and restaurants • De Africa The city has a wide variety of bars and restaurants and prices can vary widely. The table below provides a guide Locally sourced foods to average prices for drinks and 2-course meals: • Tattie Shaws • Dig In Restaurant lunch £15.00 - £20.00 • Real Foods Restaurant dinner £20.00 - £35.00 • Hearty Squirrel • New Leaf Co-op Spirit and mixer £2.50 - £5.00 • Earthy Food Market Beer (1 pint) £3.00 - £5.00 Wine (1 small glass) £3.00 - £4.50 Many of these shops have their own websites where you can find more information. You can often find special offers, promotions or vouchers online for eating and drinking out. The University of Edinburgh Food shopping guide 3

Budgeting for food

Knowing how much you’ll need to budget for your food Naan bread for 2 £0.70 £0.75 N/A is an important part of planning your finances. This /300g table shows products from 3 popular supermarkets to Wholemeal bread £0.85 £0.55 £0.47 compare prices* of the foods you might regularly buy. packed 800g Breakfast cereal 1kg £1.20- £1.50- £1.10- You can also check availability and prices of products on £3.90 £3.90 £2.79 supermarkets’ websites, and many of them also have an Basic brand biscuits £0.60 £0.45 £0.44 online service. 250-500g Pepsi cola 2 litres £1.70 £1.50 £1.29 Sainsbury’s Tesco Lidl Tea 125-150g £1.40 £1.20 £1.09 Apples 1kg £1.85 £2.20 £1.49 Coffee (instant) 100- £3.00 £2.99 £1.49 Bananas 1kg £0.78 £0.76 £0.76 200g Orange for 1 £0.35 £0.30 £0.30 Mineral water 2 litres £0.45 £0.45 £0.32 Lemon for 1 £0.35 £0.35 £0.33 Orange juice 1 litre £0.85 £0.80 £0.55 White grapes 1kg £3.50 £4.00 £3.90 Butter (spreadable) £2.25- £2.20- £1.09- Onion for 3 £0.85 £0.65 £0.45 500g £3.75 £3.75 £3.19 Garlic for 1 £0.30 £0.30 £0.75 Cheddar cheese mild £1.75 £2.00 £1.78 (x 3) 250g Baking Potatoes 1kg £1.00 £1.10 £1.00 Natural yogurt (basic £0.90 £0.60 £0.45 Aubergines for 1 £0.70 £0.70 £0.67 brand) 500g Carrots 1kg £0.65 £0.60 £0.45 Milk (whole) 4 pints £1.10 £1.09 £1.09 Savoy cabbage for 1 £0.80 £0.69 £0.65 Eggs 6 large £1.25 £1.25 £0.90 Closed cup £2.70 £2.75 £2.83 Soya milk (basic £0.90 £0.85 £0.59 mushrooms 1kg brand) 1 litre Green beans 300g £1.35 £1.00 £0.85 Vegetarian mince £2.00 £1.75 £1.49 Mixed chillies 50g £0.65 £0.65 £0.52 300g Tomatoes 1kg £2.00 £2.20 £1.29 Vegetarian sausages £2.50 £1.75 £1.49 Cucumber for 1 £0.45 £0.50 £0.54 x 6 / 250g Ready Salad 100- £1.50 £1.25 £0.69 Chicken (whole) 1 Kg £2.90 £3.50 £3.49 200g Lamb chops 400g £5.00 £4.70 N/A Chinese leaf lettuce £1.25 £1.25 N/A Pork chops x 4 £3.50 £3.50 £3.19 for 1 (700g) Iceberg lettuce for 1 £0.45 £0.50 £0.43 Beef steak 500g £4.00 £4.70 £4.85 Pepper for 1 £0.55 £0.55 £0.49 (400g) Spices 32g £1.00 £0.85- £0.29- Salmon fillets x 2 / £3.50 £4.25 £3.99 £1.50 £0.65 300g Olive oil (all kinds) £2.35- £2.35- £2.99 Prawns (peeled) £2.50 £2.00 £1.99 500ml £6.50 £6.50 150g Sunflower oil 1 litre £1.20 £1.20 £1.09 Tuna tinned 3 x 60g £1.90 £2.49 £2.65 (4 x 160g) Red lentils 500g £1.15 £1.15 £0.69 Couscous 1kg £1.20 £1.35 £1.29 *Information correct at time of publication, April 2017. Basmati rice 1kg £1.50 £1.60 £1.89 To check prices in another currency you can find up- Pasta (shaped) 1kg £1.05 £1.00 £0.90 to-date exchange rates online: www.oanda.com Pasta (spaghetti) 1kg £1.05 £1.00 £0.40 Noodles (instant) £0.30 £0.20 £0.26 100g

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Information correct at time of publication, April 2018.

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