Cost of living
Orkney Islands compared to Glamorgan
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Overview comparison
Orkney IslandsGlamorgan
Consumer prices in Orkney Islands are roughly 25% higher than in Glamorgan.
Cost of living
| Item | Orkney Islands | Glamorgan |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,288 | 1,885 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,696 | 3,628 |
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| Without rent one person | 754 | 701 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,158 | 2,792 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,230.34 | 1,059.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,419 | 1,787.26 |
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| Food person | 619 | 581 |
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| Food family | 1,284 | 1,514 |
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| Transport person | 147.82 | 78.45 |
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| Transport family | 380.97 | 209.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.93 years | 69.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Orkney Islands | Glamorgan |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.19 | 11.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 104.09 | 79.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.64 | 9.6 |
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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 | 4.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2 | 2.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Orkney Islands | Glamorgan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,107.19 | 1,405.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 952.16 | 965.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,556.9 | 1,559.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,971.57 | 1,090.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.3 | 157.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 221.84 | 321.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.53 | 48.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Orkney Islands | Glamorgan |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.13 | 5.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,456 | 3,046 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,585 | 3,778 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.37 | 3.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 86.72% | 71.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.57 | 21.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.09 | 2.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Orkney Islands | Glamorgan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.73 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.63 | 1.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.89 | 3.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.64 | 7.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.56 | 7.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.5 | 12.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 1.11 |
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Other
| Item | Orkney Islands | Glamorgan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.17 | 45.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.1 | 13.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 83.08 | 91.66 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.65 | 13.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 95.39 | 49.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.21 | 72.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,123.84 | 1,326.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,472 | 6,525 |
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