Cost of living
Lothian compared to Orkney Islands
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Overview comparison
LothianOrkney Islands
Consumer prices in Lothian are roughly 26% higher than in Orkney Islands.
Cost of living
| Item | Lothian | Orkney Islands |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,159 | 2,288 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,567 | 4,696 |
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| Without rent one person | 744 | 754 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,016 | 3,158 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,367 | 1,230.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,682.77 | 2,419 |
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| Food person | 510 | 619 |
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| Food family | 1,517 | 1,284 |
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| Transport person | 176.56 | 147.82 |
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| Transport family | 341.23 | 380.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.43 years | 67.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lothian | Orkney Islands |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.83 | 19.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 96.51 | 104.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.72 | 7.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.63 | 7.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.46 | 4.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.22 | 2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lothian | Orkney Islands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,188.71 | 1,107.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,228.04 | 952.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,953.53 | 2,556.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,626.3 | 1,971.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 146.17 | 132.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 344.54 | 221.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.31 | 38.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lothian | Orkney Islands |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.44 | 5.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,725 | 4,456 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,847 | 3,585 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.97 | 3.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.56% | 86.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.62 | 21.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.83 | 2.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lothian | Orkney Islands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.1 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.13 | 3.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.55 | 10.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.29 | 7.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.97 | 14.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Lothian | Orkney Islands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.37 | 37.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.15 | 17.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 96.74 | 83.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.92 | 19.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 118.91 | 95.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.07 | 101.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,505.97 | 1,123.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,313 | 12,472 |
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