Cost of living
Scotland compared to Cheshire
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Cheshire are roughly 2% higher than in Scotland.
Cost of living
| Item | Scotland | Cheshire |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,777 | 2,366 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,344 | 4,610 |
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| Without rent one person | 845 | 777 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,834 | 2,412 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 958.1 | 1,159.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,077.27 | 2,251.5 |
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| Food person | 585 | 466 |
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| Food family | 1,447 | 1,303 |
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| Transport person | 133.25 | 87.61 |
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| Transport family | 325.26 | 207.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.94 years | 77.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Scotland | Cheshire |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.67 | 17.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 83.78 | 98.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.26 | 9.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.09 | 5.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.52 | 4.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.16 | 2.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Scotland | Cheshire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,288.98 | 1,209.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 665.14 | 1,171.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,007.89 | 1,808.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,652.9 | 1,277.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.89 | 166.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 266.05 | 261.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.59 | 46.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Scotland | Cheshire |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.02 | 5.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,460 | 4,880 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,113 | 4,733 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.01 | 3.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.61% | 104.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.95 | 9.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.72 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Scotland | Cheshire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.46 | 1.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.98 | 3.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.04 | 8.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.91 | 7.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.38 | 12.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | Scotland | Cheshire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.71 | 31.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.96 | 14.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 88.98 | 117.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.2 | 13.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.75 | 98.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 108.9 | 101.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,638.07 | 1,695 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,633 | 15,257 |
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