Cost of living
East Dunbartonshire compared to West Lothian
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Overview comparison
East DunbartonshireWest Lothian
Consumer prices in East Dunbartonshire are roughly 34% higher than in West Lothian.
Cost of living
| Item | East Dunbartonshire | West Lothian |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,137 | 1,859 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,633 | 4,409 |
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| Without rent one person | 756 | 750 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,808 | 2,320 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,620.29 | 1,083.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,726.72 | 2,119.48 |
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| Food person | 444 | 538 |
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| Food family | 1,466 | 1,466 |
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| Transport person | 148.08 | 135.17 |
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| Transport family | 469.83 | 412.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.93 years | 83.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East Dunbartonshire | West Lothian |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.81 | 17.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.14 | 82.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.47 | 8.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.62 | 6.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.21 | 4.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.61 | 2.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East Dunbartonshire | West Lothian |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,491.72 | 1,084.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,285.58 | 710.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,456.43 | 2,497.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,303.61 | 1,891.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 207.47 | 150.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 266.19 | 259.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.18 | 40 |
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Transportation
| Item | East Dunbartonshire | West Lothian |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.66 | 6.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,331 | 3,628 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,147 | 3,191 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.3 | 3.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 101.96% | 80.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.97 | 18.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.62 | 2.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | East Dunbartonshire | West Lothian |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 1.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.08 | 4.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.96 | 12.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.33 | 10.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.14 | 15.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | East Dunbartonshire | West Lothian |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.9 | 47.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.56 | 20.38 |
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| Doctors visit | 99.01 | 70.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.93 | 19.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.93 | 92.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.4 | 114.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,631.14 | 976.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,991 | 12,581 |
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