Cost of living
Dumfries and Galloway compared to Lanarkshire
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Overview comparison
Dumfries and GallowayLanarkshire
Consumer prices in Lanarkshire are roughly 12% higher than in Dumfries and Galloway.
Cost of living
| Item | Dumfries and Galloway | Lanarkshire |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,946 | 2,185 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,315 | 4,272 |
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| Without rent one person | 876 | 909 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,525 | 3,193 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 874.85 | 948.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,451.67 | 2,326.72 |
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| Food person | 495 | 576 |
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| Food family | 1,325 | 1,274 |
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| Transport person | 112.49 | 171.1 |
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| Transport family | 230.64 | 392.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.93 years | 68.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dumfries and Galloway | Lanarkshire |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.48 | 20.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.74 | 90.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.66 | 10.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.23 | 5.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.84 | 4.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.04 | 2.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dumfries and Galloway | Lanarkshire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 648.34 | 1,066.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 752.43 | 774.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 957.3 | 2,037.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 899.23 | 1,791.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 152.46 | 157.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 291.67 | 209.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.61 | 37.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dumfries and Galloway | Lanarkshire |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.56 | 5.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,835 | 4,591 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,765 | 2,691 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.74 | 4.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 125.44% | 90.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.87 | 21.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.24 | 1.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dumfries and Galloway | Lanarkshire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.54 | 1.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.57 | 4.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.71 | 9.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.48 | 8.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.53 | 11.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 0.88 |
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Other
| Item | Dumfries and Galloway | Lanarkshire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.79 | 37.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.2 | 14.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 92.2 | 83.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.92 | 16.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.33 | 97.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.15 | 136.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,216.76 | 1,018.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,953 | 10,799 |
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