Cost of living
North Ayrshire compared to Merseyside
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Overview comparison
North AyrshireMerseyside
Consumer prices in North Ayrshire are roughly 31% higher than in Merseyside.
Cost of living
| Item | North Ayrshire | Merseyside |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,093 | 2,095 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,801 | 5,374 |
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| Without rent one person | 710 | 916 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,284 | 3,068 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,313.16 | 828.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,256.67 | 1,777.49 |
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| Food person | 522 | 579 |
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| Food family | 1,479 | 1,502 |
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| Transport person | 179.09 | 157.06 |
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| Transport family | 473.31 | 450.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.82 years | 74.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Ayrshire | Merseyside |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.52 | 19.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.45 | 91.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.52 | 9.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.36 | 4.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.97 | 4.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.96 | 2.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Ayrshire | Merseyside |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,292.67 | 895.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,324.64 | 760.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,715.67 | 1,780.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,415.07 | 1,144.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 203.71 | 165.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 261.47 | 293.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.36 | 38.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Ayrshire | Merseyside |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.55 | 5.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,186 | 3,477 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,941 | 2,384 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.4 | 2.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.53% | 102.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.04 | 18.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.18 | 1.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Ayrshire | Merseyside |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.94 | 1.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.35 | 3.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.53 | 7.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.71 | 8.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.05 | 12.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.53 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | North Ayrshire | Merseyside |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.86 | 33.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.26 | 16.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 137.58 | 79.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.56 | 13.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 84.58 | 100.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.33 | 93.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,662.52 | 1,772.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,500 | 11,151 |
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