Cost of living
Lothian compared to Bedfordshire
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Overview comparison
LothianBedfordshire
Consumer prices in Lothian are roughly 18% higher than in Bedfordshire.
Cost of living
| Item | Lothian | Bedfordshire |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,159 | 1,830 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,567 | 5,976 |
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| Without rent one person | 744 | 787 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,016 | 2,980 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,367 | 1,487.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,682.77 | 2,532.8 |
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| Food person | 510 | 509 |
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| Food family | 1,517 | 1,137 |
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| Transport person | 176.56 | 103.18 |
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| Transport family | 341.23 | 296.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.43 years | 68.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lothian | Bedfordshire |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.83 | 11.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 96.51 | 60.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.72 | 8.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.63 | 4.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.46 | 3.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lothian | Bedfordshire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,188.71 | 1,395.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,228.04 | 875.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,953.53 | 1,732.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,626.3 | 2,402.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 146.17 | 219.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 344.54 | 382.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.31 | 40.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lothian | Bedfordshire |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.44 | 6.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,725 | 4,466 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,847 | 4,968 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.97 | 2.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.56% | 115.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.62 | 17.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.83 | 1.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lothian | Bedfordshire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.1 | 1.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.13 | 3.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.55 | 7.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.29 | 10.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.97 | 11.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | Lothian | Bedfordshire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.37 | 35.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.15 | 12.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 96.74 | 170.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.92 | 9.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 118.91 | 103.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.07 | 84.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,505.97 | 2,137.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,313 | 14,432 |
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