Cost of living
County Durham compared to Dumfries and Galloway
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Overview comparison
County DurhamDumfries and Galloway
Consumer prices in Dumfries and Galloway are roughly 6% higher than in County Durham.
Cost of living
| Item | County Durham | Dumfries and Galloway |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,854 | 1,946 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,195 | 4,315 |
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| Without rent one person | 837 | 876 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,930 | 2,525 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,028.11 | 874.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,408.94 | 1,451.67 |
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| Food person | 604 | 495 |
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| Food family | 1,612 | 1,325 |
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| Transport person | 116.83 | 112.49 |
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| Transport family | 244.81 | 230.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.66 years | 75.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | County Durham | Dumfries and Galloway |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.42 | 16.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.47 | 72.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.38 | 9.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.91 | 6.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.74 | 4.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.73 | 2.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | County Durham | Dumfries and Galloway |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 937.94 | 648.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,104.41 | 752.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,622.65 | 957.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,933.21 | 899.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 191.18 | 152.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 224.66 | 291.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.8 | 35.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | County Durham | Dumfries and Galloway |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.53 | 6.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,954 | 2,835 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,692 | 2,765 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.08 | 3.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 84.25% | 125.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.35 | 9.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.16 | 2.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | County Durham | Dumfries and Galloway |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.68 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.65 | 1.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.06 | 4.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.49 | 12.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.25 | 9.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.62 | 12.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.28 |
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Other
| Item | County Durham | Dumfries and Galloway |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.92 | 29.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.77 | 10.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 100.88 | 92.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.5 | 14.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.67 | 89.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.33 | 98.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,328.89 | 1,216.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,655 | 11,953 |
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