Cost of living
East Lothian compared to Borders
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Overview comparison
East LothianBorders
Consumer prices in East Lothian are roughly 22% higher than in Borders.
Cost of living
| Item | East Lothian | Borders |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,925 | 1,929 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,703 | 3,556 |
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| Without rent one person | 756 | 890 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,300 | 2,130 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,298.76 | 1,038.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,163.6 | 1,858.83 |
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| Food person | 446 | 535 |
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| Food family | 1,414 | 1,433 |
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| Transport person | 146.97 | 109.55 |
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| Transport family | 482.24 | 260.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 70.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East Lothian | Borders |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.52 | 13.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.14 | 66.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.99 | 9.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.06 | 7.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.18 | 3.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.29 | 2.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East Lothian | Borders |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,711.07 | 966.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,393.48 | 879.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,134.71 | 2,122.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,816.34 | 1,266.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.64 | 145.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 259.36 | 258 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.11 | 33.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | East Lothian | Borders |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.45 | 6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,430 | 2,150 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,751 | 3,697 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.65 | 2.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.47% | 111.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.92 | 15.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.73 | 2.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | East Lothian | Borders |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.65 | 1.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.63 | 3.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.03 | 10.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.24 | 11.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 14.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 1.09 |
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Other
| Item | East Lothian | Borders |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.46 | 36.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.36 | 15.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.21 | 189.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.4 | 15.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.3 | 69.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.1 | 90.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,682.52 | 778.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,058 | 18,179 |
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