Cost of living
Shetland compared to Cambridgeshire
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Overview comparison
ShetlandCambridgeshire
Consumer prices in Cambridgeshire are roughly 12% higher than in Shetland.
Cost of living
| Item | Shetland | Cambridgeshire |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,243 | 1,685 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,556 | 3,764 |
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| Without rent one person | 837 | 746 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,578 | 2,410 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,081.98 | 990.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,131.32 | 1,492.08 |
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| Food person | 461 | 391 |
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| Food family | 1,163 | 1,206 |
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| Transport person | 175.07 | 109.5 |
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| Transport family | 461.7 | 293.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.74 years | 82.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shetland | Cambridgeshire |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.92 | 12.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.42 | 61.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.71 | 9.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.25 | 5.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.62 | 4.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.69 | 2.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shetland | Cambridgeshire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 997.38 | 855.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 841.84 | 672.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,075.74 | 1,593.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,996.21 | 1,565.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134.97 | 156.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 255.82 | 244.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.66 | 33.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shetland | Cambridgeshire |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.44 | 5.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,556 | 2,133 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,365 | 4,144 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.65 | 2.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.88% | 114.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.99 | 18.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.16 | 1.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shetland | Cambridgeshire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.49 | 1.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 2.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.78 | 12.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.17 | 10.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.44 | 12.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 1.07 |
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Other
| Item | Shetland | Cambridgeshire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.52 | 35.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 19.07 | 17.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 96.63 | 189.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.43 | 13.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 91.08 | 71.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.97 | 98.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,266.81 | 894.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,292 | 23,144 |
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