Cost of living
Borders compared to Fife
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Fife are roughly 34% higher than in Borders.
Cost of living
| Item | Borders | Fife |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,929 | 2,700 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,556 | 6,065 |
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| Without rent one person | 890 | 1,012 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,130 | 3,423 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,038.08 | 1,462.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,858.83 | 2,283.75 |
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| Food person | 535 | 619 |
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| Food family | 1,433 | 1,566 |
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| Transport person | 109.55 | 177.96 |
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| Transport family | 260.17 | 488.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.93 years | 77.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Borders | Fife |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.2 | 22.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.31 | 80.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.84 | 10.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.65 | 6.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.38 | 4.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.66 | 2.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Borders | Fife |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 966.43 | 1,581.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 879.89 | 1,061.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,122.4 | 3,292.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,266.62 | 2,183.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.9 | 193.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 258 | 327.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.34 | 40.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Borders | Fife |
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| Local transport ticket | 6 | 5.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,150 | 8,660 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,697 | 4,321 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.3 | 2.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 111.22% | 82.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.61 | 24.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.02 | 1.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Borders | Fife |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.64 | 2.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.04 | 4.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.4 | 12.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.38 | 10.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.63 | 14.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Borders | Fife |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.82 | 55.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.72 | 18.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 189.18 | 118.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.79 | 24.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.52 | 140.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.79 | 87.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 778.68 | 1,898.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,179 | 22,897 |
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