Cost of living
Scottish Borders compared to East Lothian
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Overview comparison
Scottish BordersEast Lothian
Consumer prices in East Lothian are roughly 24% higher than in Scottish Borders.
Cost of living
| Item | Scottish Borders | East Lothian |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,735 | 1,925 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,941 | 5,703 |
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| Without rent one person | 768 | 756 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,152 | 3,300 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,120.69 | 1,298.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,900.09 | 2,163.6 |
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| Food person | 433 | 446 |
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| Food family | 1,301 | 1,414 |
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| Transport person | 170.66 | 146.97 |
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| Transport family | 486.36 | 482.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.55 years | 84.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Scottish Borders | East Lothian |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.75 | 15.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.97 | 87.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.54 | 10.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.92 | 5.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.55 | 5.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.3 | 2.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Scottish Borders | East Lothian |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,354.5 | 1,711.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 720.9 | 1,393.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,937.09 | 3,134.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,530.02 | 1,816.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.71 | 200.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 187.63 | 259.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.58 | 48.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Scottish Borders | East Lothian |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.88 | 4.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,621 | 6,430 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,110 | 5,751 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.42 | 2.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 85.33% | 79.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.78 | 22.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.9 | 1.73 |
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Groceries
| Item | Scottish Borders | East Lothian |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.58 | 1.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.09 | 4.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.27 | 9.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.04 | 9.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.37 | 14.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Scottish Borders | East Lothian |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.67 | 44.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.73 | 14.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 70.01 | 101.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.08 | 12.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 102.76 | 76.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 141.08 | 112.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,290.99 | 1,682.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,414 | 16,058 |
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