Cost of living
Inverness-shire compared to Aberdeenshire
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Overview comparison
Inverness-shireAberdeenshire
Consumer prices in Aberdeenshire are roughly 3% higher than in Inverness-shire.
Cost of living
| Item | Inverness-shire | Aberdeenshire |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,766 | 2,692 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,240 | 5,027 |
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| Without rent one person | 906 | 746 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,910 | 2,661 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,227.59 | 1,473.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,041.7 | 2,094.59 |
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| Food person | 531 | 591 |
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| Food family | 1,348 | 1,336 |
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| Transport person | 81.9 | 148.81 |
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| Transport family | 185.5 | 417.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.77 years | 72.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Inverness-shire | Aberdeenshire |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.22 | 19.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.44 | 80.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.52 | 8.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.21 | 7.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.23 | 3.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.77 | 2.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Inverness-shire | Aberdeenshire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 942.43 | 1,231.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 923.59 | 1,099.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,993.31 | 2,915.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,208.53 | 1,979.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.72 | 188.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.12 | 261.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.3 | 48.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Inverness-shire | Aberdeenshire |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.62 | 5.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,406 | 8,266 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,387 | 5,795 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.68 | 2.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 112.11% | 83.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.05 | 21.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 2.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Inverness-shire | Aberdeenshire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.41 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.67 | 3.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.32 | 10.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.04 | 8.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.42 | 12.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.17 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 1.13 |
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Other
| Item | Inverness-shire | Aberdeenshire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.22 | 49.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.82 | 16.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 52.55 | 125.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 25.2 | 13.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 92.16 | 100.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.49 | 94.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,999.14 | 1,491.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,250 | 21,247 |
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