Cost of living
East Lothian compared to Essex (United Kingdom)
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Overview comparison
East LothianEssex (United Kingdom)
Consumer prices in East Lothian are roughly 46% higher than in Essex (United Kingdom).
Cost of living
| Item | East Lothian | Essex (United Kingdom) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,925 | 486 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,703 | 1,313 |
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| Without rent one person | 756 | 369 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,300 | 1,143 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,298.76 | 242 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,163.6 | 429.1 |
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| Food person | 446 | 194 |
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| Food family | 1,414 | 577 |
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| Transport person | 146.97 | 57.33 |
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| Transport family | 482.24 | 145.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 66.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East Lothian | Essex (United Kingdom) |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.52 | 3.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.14 | 19.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.99 | 5.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.06 | 1.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.18 | 5.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.29 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East Lothian | Essex (United Kingdom) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,711.07 | 293.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,393.48 | 164.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,134.71 | 523.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,816.34 | 280.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.64 | 31.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 259.36 | 33.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.11 | 15.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | East Lothian | Essex (United Kingdom) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.45 | 5.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,430 | 3,119 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,751 | 3,663 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.65 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.47% | 7.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.92 | 4.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.73 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | East Lothian | Essex (United Kingdom) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.65 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.63 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.03 | 19.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.24 | 2.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 8.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | East Lothian | Essex (United Kingdom) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.46 | 32.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.36 | 7.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.21 | 16.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.4 | 2.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.3 | 22.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.1 | 63.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,682.52 | 262.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,058 | 16,230 |
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