Cost of living
East Lothian compared to Richmond upon Thames
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Overview comparison
East LothianRichmond upon Thames
Consumer prices in East Lothian are roughly 1% higher than in Richmond upon Thames.
Cost of living
| Item | East Lothian | Richmond upon Thames |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,925 | 1,901 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,703 | 4,758 |
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| Without rent one person | 756 | 1,045 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,300 | 2,999 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,298.76 | 1,308.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,163.6 | 2,947.77 |
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| Food person | 446 | 609 |
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| Food family | 1,414 | 1,190 |
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| Transport person | 146.97 | 141.32 |
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| Transport family | 482.24 | 398.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 72.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East Lothian | Richmond upon Thames |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.52 | 19.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.14 | 89.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.99 | 11.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.06 | 5.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.18 | 5.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.29 | 2.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East Lothian | Richmond upon Thames |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,711.07 | 1,647.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,393.48 | 1,219.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,134.71 | 2,253.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,816.34 | 2,261.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.64 | 167.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 259.36 | 250.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.11 | 48.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | East Lothian | Richmond upon Thames |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.45 | 4.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,430 | 7,987 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,751 | 5,301 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.65 | 3.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.47% | 105.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.92 | 22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.73 | 1.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | East Lothian | Richmond upon Thames |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.65 | 1.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.63 | 4.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.03 | 9.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.24 | 8.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 16.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.85 |
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Other
| Item | East Lothian | Richmond upon Thames |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.46 | 54.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.36 | 11.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.21 | 128.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.4 | 13.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.3 | 78.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.1 | 108.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,682.52 | 1,728.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,058 | 14,929 |
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