Cost of living
Monmouthshire compared to Borders
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Overview comparison
MonmouthshireBorders
Consumer prices in Borders are roughly 29% higher than in Monmouthshire.
Cost of living
| Item | Monmouthshire | Borders |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,184 | 1,929 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,533 | 3,556 |
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| Without rent one person | 769 | 890 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,994 | 2,130 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,181.01 | 1,038.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,428.43 | 1,858.83 |
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| Food person | 423 | 535 |
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| Food family | 1,462 | 1,433 |
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| Transport person | 77.69 | 109.55 |
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| Transport family | 162.47 | 260.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.06 years | 70.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monmouthshire | Borders |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.69 | 13.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 77.55 | 66.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.53 | 9.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.43 | 7.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.81 | 3.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2 | 2.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monmouthshire | Borders |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,258.98 | 966.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 945.28 | 879.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,429.62 | 2,122.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,268.06 | 1,266.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.52 | 145.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 333.45 | 258 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.91 | 33.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monmouthshire | Borders |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.45 | 6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,817 | 2,150 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,275 | 3,697 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.64 | 2.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.65% | 111.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.3 | 15.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2 | 2.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monmouthshire | Borders |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.76 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.38 | 1.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.69 | 3.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.13 | 10.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 11.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.76 | 14.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.73 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.09 |
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Other
| Item | Monmouthshire | Borders |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.78 | 36.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.85 | 15.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 103.24 | 189.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.88 | 15.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.13 | 69.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.1 | 90.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,886.36 | 778.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,507 | 18,179 |
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