Cost of living
Fife compared to Greater Manchester
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Overview comparison
FifeGreater Manchester
Consumer prices in Fife are roughly 23% higher than in Greater Manchester.
Cost of living
| Item | Fife | Greater Manchester |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,700 | 2,177 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,065 | 4,290 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,012 | 751 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,423 | 3,437 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,462.92 | 1,237.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,283.75 | 2,602.68 |
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| Food person | 619 | 444 |
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| Food family | 1,566 | 1,254 |
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| Transport person | 177.96 | 148.26 |
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| Transport family | 488.58 | 558.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.89 years | 80.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fife | Greater Manchester |
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| Lunch Menu | 22.32 | 16.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.81 | 76.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.44 | 8.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.75 | 6.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.7 | 5.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.7 | 3.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fife | Greater Manchester |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,581.41 | 1,238.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,061.23 | 878.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,292.03 | 2,100.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,183.13 | 1,609.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 193.61 | 188.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 327.91 | 333.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.33 | 38.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fife | Greater Manchester |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.64 | 5.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,660 | 4,170 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,321 | 4,072 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.29 | 2.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.29% | 99.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.53 | 21.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.84 | 1.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fife | Greater Manchester |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.09 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.89 | 3.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.41 | 9.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.72 | 8.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.72 | 13.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 1.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 1.11 |
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Other
| Item | Fife | Greater Manchester |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.63 | 35.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.34 | 10.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 118.13 | 94.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.26 | 15.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 140.77 | 86.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.7 | 82.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,898.29 | 1,720.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,897 | 18,225 |
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