Cost of living
Lothian compared to Glasgow City
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Overview comparison
LothianGlasgow City
Consumer prices in Glasgow City are roughly 1% higher than in Lothian.
Cost of living
| Item | Lothian | Glasgow City |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,159 | 2,156 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,567 | 5,895 |
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| Without rent one person | 744 | 868 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,016 | 2,427 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,367 | 1,592.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,682.77 | 2,366.87 |
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| Food person | 510 | 616 |
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| Food family | 1,517 | 1,514 |
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| Transport person | 176.56 | 166.47 |
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| Transport family | 341.23 | 484.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.43 years | 82.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lothian | Glasgow City |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.83 | 21.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 96.51 | 71.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.72 | 9.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.63 | 6.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.46 | 4.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lothian | Glasgow City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,188.71 | 1,274.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,228.04 | 1,401.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,953.53 | 2,339.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,626.3 | 2,301.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 146.17 | 159.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 344.54 | 303.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.31 | 43.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lothian | Glasgow City |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.44 | 5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,725 | 9,364 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,847 | 5,910 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.97 | 2.96 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.56% | 102.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.62 | 23.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.83 | 2.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lothian | Glasgow City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.1 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.13 | 4.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.55 | 9.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.29 | 8.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.97 | 12.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Lothian | Glasgow City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.37 | 42.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.15 | 14.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 96.74 | 118.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.92 | 16.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 118.91 | 76.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.07 | 115.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,505.97 | 1,721.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,313 | 18,031 |
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