Cost of living
East Lothian compared to Northern Ireland
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Overview comparison
East LothianNorthern Ireland
Consumer prices in East Lothian are roughly 44% higher than in Northern Ireland.
Cost of living
| Item | East Lothian | Northern Ireland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,925 | 1,983 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,703 | 3,616 |
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| Without rent one person | 756 | 741 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,300 | 2,042 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,298.76 | 1,071.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,163.6 | 1,859.98 |
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| Food person | 446 | 443 |
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| Food family | 1,414 | 1,475 |
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| Transport person | 146.97 | 117.24 |
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| Transport family | 482.24 | 287.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 83.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East Lothian | Northern Ireland |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.52 | 20.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.14 | 73.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.99 | 8.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.06 | 7.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.18 | 3.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.29 | 1.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East Lothian | Northern Ireland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,711.07 | 918.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,393.48 | 668.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,134.71 | 1,393.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,816.34 | 1,431.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.64 | 140.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 259.36 | 141.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.11 | 37.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | East Lothian | Northern Ireland |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.45 | 5.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,430 | 3,125 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,751 | 2,319 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.65 | 3.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.47% | 87.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.92 | 19.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.73 | 2.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | East Lothian | Northern Ireland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.65 | 2.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.63 | 3.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.03 | 7.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.24 | 8.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 12.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.93 |
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Other
| Item | East Lothian | Northern Ireland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.46 | 39.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.36 | 12.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.21 | 89.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.4 | 13.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.3 | 71.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.1 | 79.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,682.52 | 1,253.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,058 | 7,424 |
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