Cost of living
Leicestershire compared to Borders
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Overview comparison
LeicestershireBorders
Consumer prices in Borders are roughly 4% higher than in Leicestershire.
Cost of living
| Item | Leicestershire | Borders |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,526 | 1,929 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,951 | 3,556 |
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| Without rent one person | 605 | 890 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,130 | 2,130 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,346.53 | 1,038.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,620.52 | 1,858.83 |
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| Food person | 532 | 535 |
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| Food family | 1,061 | 1,433 |
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| Transport person | 95.05 | 109.55 |
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| Transport family | 356.21 | 260.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.55 years | 70.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Leicestershire | Borders |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.83 | 13.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.16 | 66.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.81 | 9.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.99 | 7.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.49 | 3.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.19 | 2.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Leicestershire | Borders |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,055.46 | 966.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 872.28 | 879.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,524.09 | 2,122.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,271.83 | 1,266.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 187.21 | 145.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 356.92 | 258 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.4 | 33.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Leicestershire | Borders |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.26 | 6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,355 | 2,150 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,481 | 3,697 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.94 | 2.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 85.86% | 111.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.31 | 15.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.7 | 2.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Leicestershire | Borders |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 1.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.1 | 3.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.8 | 10.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.72 | 11.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.74 | 14.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 1.09 |
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Other
| Item | Leicestershire | Borders |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.77 | 36.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.73 | 15.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 65.56 | 189.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.48 | 15.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.73 | 69.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.87 | 90.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,041.89 | 778.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,500 | 18,179 |
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