Cost of living
Falkirk compared to Renfrewshire
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Overview comparison
FalkirkRenfrewshire
Consumer prices in Renfrewshire are roughly 2% higher than in Falkirk.
Cost of living
| Item | Falkirk | Renfrewshire |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,344 | 2,059 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,891 | 4,926 |
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| Without rent one person | 911 | 800 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,797 | 2,414 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,213.04 | 1,464.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,461.37 | 2,173.56 |
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| Food person | 444 | 548 |
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| Food family | 1,445 | 1,568 |
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| Transport person | 173.19 | 184.12 |
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| Transport family | 372.75 | 359.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.9 years | 72.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Falkirk | Renfrewshire |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.57 | 15.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 94.45 | 78.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.38 | 11.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.13 | 6.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.17 | 3.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.26 | 2.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Falkirk | Renfrewshire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,782 | 1,659.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,213.88 | 1,349.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,989.56 | 2,561.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,102.51 | 2,527.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 154.71 | 194.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 309.85 | 221.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.96 | 46.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Falkirk | Renfrewshire |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.48 | 4.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,683 | 9,091 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,986 | 5,130 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.69 | 2.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 94.21% | 73.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.07 | 22.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.82 | 2.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Falkirk | Renfrewshire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.87 | 1.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.31 | 4.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.46 | 10.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.7 | 9.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.51 | 13.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.95 |
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Other
| Item | Falkirk | Renfrewshire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.91 | 42.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.87 | 15.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 132.77 | 93.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.46 | 15.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.87 | 99.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.04 | 114.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,549.59 | 1,593.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,500 | 21,706 |
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