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Kirkcaldy
City in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Overview
Kirkcaldy is a coastal town in Fife, just north of Edinburgh, with a strong maritime history and a lively arts scene. The town is known for its beautiful beaches, traditional Scottish architecture, and friendly local community.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Council Area
Edinburgh
Population
50,010
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
56.12°, -3.16°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
83
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
78
Traffic Safety
77
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$2,138
Local Cost
$1,370
Local Income
$2,100
Cashless
95
English
98
Temperature
8.4°C
Summer Avg
13.7°C
Winter Avg
3.6°C
Record High
25.5°C
Record Low
-5.7°C
Humidity
88%
Precipitation
888 mm
Internet Speed
242 Mbps
Upload
49 Mbps
Latency
24 ms
City Vibrancy
40
Coworking
0
Cafes
12
Nightlife
20
Parks
8
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
EDI
Distance
22 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 24 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 75/100.
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