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Orkney Islands compared to Scotland

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,549.55
1,399.62
Eating Out
24.09
20.58
Rent & Utilities
997.21
873.35
Transportation
1,165.7
1,096.47
Groceries
5.28
5.7
Other
1,743.68
2,328.32
Orkney IslandsScotland

Consumer prices in Scotland are roughly 4% higher than in Orkney Islands.

Cost of living

ItemOrkney IslandsScotland
Total with rent one person2,2881,777
Total with rent family4,6964,344
Without rent one person754845
Without rent one family3,1582,834
Rent & Utilities person1,230.34958.1
Rent & Utilities family2,4192,077.27
Food person619585
Food family1,2841,447
Transport person147.82133.25
Transport family380.97325.26
Life expectancy67.93 years69.94 years

Eating Out

ItemOrkney IslandsScotland
Lunch Menu19.1917.67
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2104.0983.78
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's7.648.26
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz7.277.09
Cappuccino4.334.52
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz22.16

Rent & Utilities

ItemOrkney IslandsScotland
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,107.191,288.98
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2952.16665.14
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,556.92,007.89
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,971.571,652.9
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.132.3184.89
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.221.84266.05
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited38.5347.59

Transportation

ItemOrkney IslandsScotland
Local transport ticket5.135.02
Monthly ticket local transport4,4564,460
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,5853,113
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal3.373.01
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years86.72%72.61%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft221.5719.95
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.091.72

Groceries

ItemOrkney IslandsScotland
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.731.52
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.631.46
Eggs, x123.893.98
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.6411.04
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb7.569.91
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb14.515.38
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.471.33
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.811

Other

ItemOrkney IslandsScotland
Gym Membership, 1 month37.1750.71
Cinema Ticket, 1 person17.112.96
Doctors visit83.0888.98
Haircut, simple19.6517.2
Brand Jeans95.3976.75
Brand Sneakers101.21108.9
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,123.841,638.07
International Primary School, 1 year12,47216,633