Scottish city named as one of the most expensive in the WORLD for parking a car

A SCOTTISH city has been named one of the most expensive places in the world for parking.

For those seeking adventure on a budget, being clued up about parking can be a good way to ensure that costs remain low.

But research by DiscoverCars.com revealed some countries prove more forgiving than others when it comes to parking-related charges.

The study looked at 80 of the most populated global cities based on the cost of parking and fines and scored them out of 160 points based on a number of factors.

The more points the cities received the higher parking-related charges they have.

Within the top 10 locations, the team found that the United States and the United Kingdom both appeared twice, with 60% of these highest-ranking cities all being in Europe.

Edinburgh was ranked the seventh most expensive city for combined parking charges in the world.

An average street parking cost per hour came in at £4.55 and an average parking fine equates to £99.11.

This could be something to be aware of when visiting the capital’s charming medieval Old Town and quaint Georgian New Town streets.

In 1st and 2nd place was Amsterdam with a £257.66 fine and Chicago and a parking penalty of around £203.91.

Earlier this year, Edinburgh became the first local authority in Scotland to implement a ban on pavement parking.

Motorists who park on pavements, dropped kerbs, or double park could now be fined up to £100.

It comes as fuming drivers blasted “parking vigilantes” issuing fake tickets.

Fed up locals have been placing stickers on windscreens in an attempt to deter non-residents from stopping on Westfield Street in Gorgie.

The spoof tickets, which are designed in a similar style to penalty charge notices, read: “You have parked on private land without permission.

“Your vehicle registration number has been recorded and a photo taken.

“Further action will be necessary if you continue to park here.

“Please do not park here again.”