Cost of living
Inverness-shire compared to Caithness
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Overview comparison
Inverness-shireCaithness
Consumer prices in Inverness-shire are roughly 27% higher than in Caithness.
Cost of living
| Item | Inverness-shire | Caithness |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,766 | 2,303 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,240 | 3,917 |
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| Without rent one person | 906 | 1,001 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,910 | 2,216 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,227.59 | 1,188.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,041.7 | 1,915.62 |
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| Food person | 531 | 541 |
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| Food family | 1,348 | 1,092 |
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| Transport person | 81.9 | 159.38 |
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| Transport family | 185.5 | 422.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.77 years | 75.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Inverness-shire | Caithness |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.22 | 20.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.44 | 96.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.52 | 8.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.21 | 6.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.23 | 4.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.77 | 2.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Inverness-shire | Caithness |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 942.43 | 1,202.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 923.59 | 786.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,993.31 | 2,720.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,208.53 | 1,819.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.72 | 159.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.12 | 190.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.3 | 37.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Inverness-shire | Caithness |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.62 | 4.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,406 | 4,178 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,387 | 3,468 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.68 | 3.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 112.11% | 92.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.05 | 18.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Inverness-shire | Caithness |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.41 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.67 | 3.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.32 | 9.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.04 | 10.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.42 | 13.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.17 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Inverness-shire | Caithness |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.22 | 52.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.82 | 15.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 52.55 | 92.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 25.2 | 14.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 92.16 | 83.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.49 | 123.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,999.14 | 1,345.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,250 | 13,612 |
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