Cost of living
Caithness compared to Shetland
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Overview comparison
CaithnessShetland
Consumer prices in Caithness are roughly 3% higher than in Shetland.
Cost of living
| Item | Caithness | Shetland |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,303 | 2,243 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,917 | 4,556 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,001 | 837 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,216 | 2,578 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,188.6 | 1,081.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,915.62 | 2,131.32 |
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| Food person | 541 | 461 |
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| Food family | 1,092 | 1,163 |
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| Transport person | 159.38 | 175.07 |
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| Transport family | 422.89 | 461.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.78 years | 65.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Caithness | Shetland |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.02 | 17.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 96.7 | 75.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.53 | 7.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.4 | 5.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.98 | 4.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.6 | 2.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Caithness | Shetland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,202.97 | 997.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 786.01 | 841.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,720.42 | 2,075.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,819.28 | 1,996.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 159.61 | 134.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 190.69 | 255.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.85 | 38.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Caithness | Shetland |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.95 | 4.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,178 | 3,556 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,468 | 3,365 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.28 | 3.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 92.84% | 70.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.09 | 17.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.82 | 2.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Caithness | Shetland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.38 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.68 | 12.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.99 | 10.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.39 | 15.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | Caithness | Shetland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.66 | 47.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.17 | 19.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 92.43 | 96.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.56 | 16.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 83.8 | 91.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 123.43 | 103.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,345.73 | 1,266.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,612 | 13,292 |
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