Edinburgh's main shopping streets have been faced with many challenges and opportunities of late.
There are fears that retailers on the likes of Princes Street and George Street could be set for a rocky future due to the vast St James' Centre set to open in October - with over 20 million visitors expected to visit a year.
While fresh plans are in place to revitalise some famous city centre routes by relaxing strict planning rules and transforming them into area for cafes and restaurants.
Edinburgh Live have looked at how much traders would have to pay in rates and rent if they were to open businesses in some of these prime locations.
The following list shows these costs and how they vary across the capital's iconic streets.
106 George Street
Most recently occupied by: Starbucks Coffee - the branch is closing down.
Size: 1,845 sq ft
Rent for year: £144,999
Business rate for year: £72,840
Total yearly cost: £217,840
95 Princes Street
Most recently occupied by: Taco Mazama (current)
Size: 551 sq ft
Rent for year: £69,999
Business rate for year: TBC
Total yearly cost: TBC
34 George Street
Most recently occupied by: Mint Velvet (current)
Size: 1,173 sq ft
Rent for year: £175,000
Business rate for year: £72,579.50
Total yearly cost: £247,579.50
