Commuters pay the price

EDINBURGH is among the most expensive cities in Britain for commuters, new figures have revealed.

The daily cost of petrol and parking in the Capital is 20.65, cheaper than Glasgow at 21.25 and London at 22.65 but significantly higher than the 13.65 UK average.

The survey, commissioned by Virgin Business Media, shows that the average employee spends 3782 a year on petrol and parking while commuting to work, rising to 4853 in Edinburgh.

Neil Greig, of the Institute of Advanced Motorists, said: "We need to be looking at better value for money for parking in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

"What we have been saying is that we don't think Scottish drivers are getting anything extra special for that extra money."