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Cost of living

1,649.64

1,376.89

Eating Out

23.56

19.32

Rent & Utilities

1,075.51

817.82

Transportation

1,668.77

951.5

Groceries

5.62

5.55

Other

3,027.77

1,419.83

LothianChristchurch (United Kingdom)

Consumer prices in Lothian are roughly 38% higher than in Christchurch (United Kingdom).

Cost of living

Item	Lothian	Christchurch (United Kingdom)
Total with rent one person	2,159	2,221
Total with rent family	5,567	4,276
Without rent one person	744	710
Without rent one family	3,016	2,461
Rent & Utilities person	1,367	1,148.78
Rent & Utilities family	2,682.77	1,717.08
Food person	510	636
Food family	1,517	1,531
Transport person	176.56	71.18
Transport family	341.23	294.22
Life expectancy	65.43 years	79.56 years

Item	Lothian	Christchurch (United Kingdom)
Lunch Menu	19.83	19.11
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	96.51	73.33
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	10.72	12.38
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	6.63	5.4
Cappuccino	5.46	2.91
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	2.22	2.81

Item	Lothian	Christchurch (United Kingdom)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,188.71	1,351.02
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,228.04	1,182.41
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	2,953.53	1,817.28
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,626.3	1,140.85
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	146.17	83.86
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	344.54	105.01
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	41.31	44.3

Item	Lothian	Christchurch (United Kingdom)
Local transport ticket	5.44	7
Monthly ticket local transport	6,725	3,465
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	4,847	3,122
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	2.97	2.02
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	72.56%	45.6%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	26.62	17.23
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.83	1.65

Item	Lothian	Christchurch (United Kingdom)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.55	1.55
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.1	1.7
Eggs, x12	4.13	7.85
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.55	9.78
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.29	8.75
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.97	11.31
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.33	2.38
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.01	1.05

Item	Lothian	Christchurch (United Kingdom)
Gym Membership, 1 month	58.37	44.79
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	14.15	12.48
Doctors visit	96.74	37.19
Haircut, simple	24.92	12.61
Brand Jeans	118.91	65.86
Brand Sneakers	90.07	84.71
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	1,505.97	780
International Primary School, 1 year	22,313	10,321