Cost of living
East Lothian compared to Vale of Glamorgan
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Overview comparison
East LothianVale of Glamorgan
Consumer prices in East Lothian are roughly 41% higher than in Vale of Glamorgan.
Cost of living
| Item | East Lothian | Vale of Glamorgan |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,925 | 2,124 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,703 | 3,624 |
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| Without rent one person | 756 | 603 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,300 | 2,719 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,298.76 | 1,182.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,163.6 | 1,507.95 |
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| Food person | 446 | 432 |
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| Food family | 1,414 | 1,303 |
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| Transport person | 146.97 | 71.1 |
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| Transport family | 482.24 | 235.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 69.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East Lothian | Vale of Glamorgan |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.52 | 13.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.14 | 83.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.99 | 7.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.06 | 4.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.18 | 3.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.29 | 2.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East Lothian | Vale of Glamorgan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,711.07 | 1,660.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,393.48 | 953.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,134.71 | 1,466.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,816.34 | 1,514.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.64 | 160.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 259.36 | 279.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.11 | 32.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | East Lothian | Vale of Glamorgan |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.45 | 6.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,430 | 3,040 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,751 | 3,758 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.65 | 3.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.47% | 74.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.92 | 18.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.73 | 2.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | East Lothian | Vale of Glamorgan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.65 | 1.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.63 | 4.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.03 | 7.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.24 | 6.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 11.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 1.24 |
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Other
| Item | East Lothian | Vale of Glamorgan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.46 | 39.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.36 | 17.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.21 | 124.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.4 | 10.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.3 | 57.28 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.1 | 93.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,682.52 | 1,858.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,058 | 5,032 |
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