Cost of living
Caithness compared to North Ayrshire
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Overview comparison
CaithnessNorth Ayrshire
Consumer prices in North Ayrshire are roughly 23% higher than in Caithness.
Cost of living
| Item | Caithness | North Ayrshire |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,303 | 2,093 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,917 | 4,801 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,001 | 710 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,216 | 3,284 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,188.6 | 1,313.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,915.62 | 2,256.67 |
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| Food person | 541 | 522 |
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| Food family | 1,092 | 1,479 |
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| Transport person | 159.38 | 179.09 |
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| Transport family | 422.89 | 473.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.78 years | 84.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Caithness | North Ayrshire |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.02 | 20.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 96.7 | 69.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.53 | 10.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.4 | 6.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.98 | 3.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.6 | 1.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Caithness | North Ayrshire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,202.97 | 1,292.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 786.01 | 1,324.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,720.42 | 2,715.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,819.28 | 2,415.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 159.61 | 203.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 190.69 | 261.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.85 | 47.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Caithness | North Ayrshire |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.95 | 5.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,178 | 7,186 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,468 | 4,941 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.28 | 3.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 92.84% | 82.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.09 | 19.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.82 | 2.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Caithness | North Ayrshire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 1.94 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.38 | 3.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.68 | 8.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.99 | 10.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.39 | 12.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.99 |
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Other
| Item | Caithness | North Ayrshire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.66 | 52.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.17 | 11.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 92.43 | 137.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.56 | 16.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 83.8 | 84.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 123.43 | 107.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,345.73 | 1,662.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,612 | 17,500 |
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