Cost of living
East Lothian compared to Glasgow City
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Overview comparison
East LothianGlasgow City
Consumer prices in Glasgow City are roughly 8% higher than in East Lothian.
Cost of living
| Item | East Lothian | Glasgow City |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,925 | 2,156 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,703 | 5,895 |
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| Without rent one person | 756 | 868 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,300 | 2,427 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,298.76 | 1,592.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,163.6 | 2,366.87 |
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| Food person | 446 | 616 |
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| Food family | 1,414 | 1,514 |
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| Transport person | 146.97 | 166.47 |
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| Transport family | 482.24 | 484.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 82.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East Lothian | Glasgow City |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.52 | 21.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.14 | 71.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.99 | 9.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.06 | 6.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.18 | 4.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.29 | 2.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East Lothian | Glasgow City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,711.07 | 1,274.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,393.48 | 1,401.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,134.71 | 2,339.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,816.34 | 2,301.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.64 | 159.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 259.36 | 303.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.11 | 43.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | East Lothian | Glasgow City |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.45 | 5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,430 | 9,364 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,751 | 5,910 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.65 | 2.96 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.47% | 102.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.92 | 23.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.73 | 2.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | East Lothian | Glasgow City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.65 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.63 | 4.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.03 | 9.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.24 | 8.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 12.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | East Lothian | Glasgow City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.46 | 42.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.36 | 14.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.21 | 118.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.4 | 16.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.3 | 76.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.1 | 115.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,682.52 | 1,721.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,058 | 18,031 |
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