Cost of living
Scotland compared to Northern Ireland
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Overview comparison
ScotlandNorthern Ireland
Consumer prices in Scotland are roughly 32% higher than in Northern Ireland.
Cost of living
| Item | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,777 | 1,983 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,344 | 3,616 |
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| Without rent one person | 845 | 741 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,834 | 2,042 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 958.1 | 1,071.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,077.27 | 1,859.98 |
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| Food person | 585 | 443 |
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| Food family | 1,447 | 1,475 |
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| Transport person | 133.25 | 117.24 |
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| Transport family | 325.26 | 287.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.94 years | 83.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.67 | 20.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 83.78 | 73.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.26 | 8.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.09 | 7.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.52 | 3.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.16 | 1.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,288.98 | 918.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 665.14 | 668.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,007.89 | 1,393.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,652.9 | 1,431.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.89 | 140.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 266.05 | 141.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.59 | 37.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.02 | 5.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,460 | 3,125 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,113 | 2,319 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.01 | 3.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.61% | 87.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.95 | 19.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.72 | 2.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.46 | 2.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.98 | 3.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.04 | 7.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.91 | 8.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.38 | 12.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.93 |
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Other
| Item | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.71 | 39.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.96 | 12.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 88.98 | 89.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.2 | 13.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.75 | 71.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 108.9 | 79.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,638.07 | 1,253.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,633 | 7,424 |
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