Cost of living
Caerphilly compared to Borders
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Borders are roughly 25% higher than in Caerphilly.
Cost of living
| Item | Caerphilly | Borders |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,717 | 1,929 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,960 | 3,556 |
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| Without rent one person | 804 | 890 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,839 | 2,130 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,205.47 | 1,038.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,672.34 | 1,858.83 |
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| Food person | 456 | 535 |
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| Food family | 1,386 | 1,433 |
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| Transport person | 89.12 | 109.55 |
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| Transport family | 224.35 | 260.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.5 years | 70.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Caerphilly | Borders |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.02 | 13.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.14 | 66.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.55 | 9.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.55 | 7.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.93 | 3.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.36 | 2.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Caerphilly | Borders |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,569.95 | 966.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 899.87 | 879.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,273.77 | 2,122.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,453.36 | 1,266.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 211.34 | 145.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 269.89 | 258 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.51 | 33.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Caerphilly | Borders |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.69 | 6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,733 | 2,150 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,920 | 3,697 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.53 | 2.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.98% | 111.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.65 | 15.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.82 | 2.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Caerphilly | Borders |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.99 | 1.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.19 | 3.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.21 | 10.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.13 | 11.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.32 | 14.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.09 |
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Other
| Item | Caerphilly | Borders |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.22 | 36.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.29 | 15.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 125.8 | 189.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.78 | 15.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.71 | 69.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.97 | 90.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,798.66 | 778.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,396 | 18,179 |
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