Cost of living
Orkney Islands compared to Cambridgeshire
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Overview comparison
Orkney IslandsCambridgeshire
Consumer prices in Cambridgeshire are roughly 7% higher than in Orkney Islands.
Cost of living
| Item | Orkney Islands | Cambridgeshire |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,288 | 1,685 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,696 | 3,764 |
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| Without rent one person | 754 | 746 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,158 | 2,410 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,230.34 | 990.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,419 | 1,492.08 |
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| Food person | 619 | 391 |
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| Food family | 1,284 | 1,206 |
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| Transport person | 147.82 | 109.5 |
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| Transport family | 380.97 | 293.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.93 years | 82.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Orkney Islands | Cambridgeshire |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.19 | 12.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 104.09 | 61.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.64 | 9.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.27 | 5.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.33 | 4.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2 | 2.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Orkney Islands | Cambridgeshire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,107.19 | 855.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 952.16 | 672.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,556.9 | 1,593.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,971.57 | 1,565.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.3 | 156.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 221.84 | 244.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.53 | 33.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Orkney Islands | Cambridgeshire |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.13 | 5.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,456 | 2,133 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,585 | 4,144 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.37 | 2.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 86.72% | 114.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.57 | 18.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.09 | 1.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Orkney Islands | Cambridgeshire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.73 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.63 | 1.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.89 | 2.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.64 | 12.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.56 | 10.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.5 | 12.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 1.07 |
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Other
| Item | Orkney Islands | Cambridgeshire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.17 | 35.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.1 | 17.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 83.08 | 189.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.65 | 13.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 95.39 | 71.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.21 | 98.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,123.84 | 894.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,472 | 23,144 |
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