Cost of living
Greater Manchester compared to Midlothian (United Kingdom)
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Overview comparison
Greater ManchesterMidlothian (United Kingdom)
Consumer prices in Greater Manchester are roughly 79% higher than in Midlothian (United Kingdom).
Cost of living
| Item | Greater Manchester | Midlothian (United Kingdom) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,177 | 562 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,290 | 1,203 |
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| Without rent one person | 751 | 269 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,437 | 1,063 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,237.98 | 250.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,602.68 | 431.11 |
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| Food person | 444 | 258 |
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| Food family | 1,254 | 542 |
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| Transport person | 148.26 | 47.13 |
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| Transport family | 558.38 | 106.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.55 years | 66.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Greater Manchester | Midlothian (United Kingdom) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.4 | 5.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.41 | 19.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.68 | 7.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.86 | 1.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.31 | 1.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.09 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Greater Manchester | Midlothian (United Kingdom) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,238.57 | 194.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 878.43 | 149.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,100.15 | 384.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,609.26 | 221.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 188.07 | 48.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 333.55 | 88.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.25 | 23.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Greater Manchester | Midlothian (United Kingdom) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.23 | 13.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,170 | 1,092 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,072 | 680 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.9 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 99.51% | 38.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.61 | 15.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.99 | 0.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Greater Manchester | Midlothian (United Kingdom) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.76 | 1.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.22 | 3.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.97 | 3.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.86 | 5.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Greater Manchester | Midlothian (United Kingdom) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.91 | 16.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.28 | 3.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 94.16 | 26.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.16 | 3.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.84 | 41.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.17 | 77.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,720.94 | 183.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,225 | 3,091 |
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