Cost of living
Borders compared to Scottish Borders
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Overview comparison
BordersScottish Borders
Consumer prices in Borders are roughly 3% higher than in Scottish Borders.
Cost of living
| Item | Borders | Scottish Borders |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,929 | 1,735 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,556 | 4,941 |
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| Without rent one person | 890 | 768 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,130 | 3,152 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,038.08 | 1,120.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,858.83 | 1,900.09 |
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| Food person | 535 | 433 |
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| Food family | 1,433 | 1,301 |
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| Transport person | 109.55 | 170.66 |
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| Transport family | 260.17 | 486.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.93 years | 82.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Borders | Scottish Borders |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.2 | 19.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.31 | 81.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.84 | 10.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.65 | 5.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.38 | 4.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.66 | 2.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Borders | Scottish Borders |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 966.43 | 1,354.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 879.89 | 720.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,122.4 | 2,937.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,266.62 | 1,530.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.9 | 161.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 258 | 187.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.34 | 36.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Borders | Scottish Borders |
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| Local transport ticket | 6 | 5.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,150 | 3,621 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,697 | 3,110 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.3 | 4.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 111.22% | 85.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.61 | 17.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.02 | 1.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Borders | Scottish Borders |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.64 | 1.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.04 | 3.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.4 | 11.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.38 | 11.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.63 | 11.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 0.92 |
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Other
| Item | Borders | Scottish Borders |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.82 | 38.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.72 | 14.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 189.18 | 70.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.79 | 16.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.52 | 102.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.79 | 141.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 778.68 | 1,290.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,179 | 12,414 |
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