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Cost of living

Shetland compared to Orkney Islands

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,432.16
1,549.55
Eating Out
18.94
24.09
Rent & Utilities
905.8
997.21
Transportation
1,002.87
1,165.7
Groceries
5.89
5.28
Other
1,866.69
1,743.68
ShetlandOrkney Islands

Consumer prices in Orkney Islands are roughly 5% higher than in Shetland.

Cost of living

ItemShetlandOrkney Islands
Total with rent one person2,2432,288
Total with rent family4,5564,696
Without rent one person837754
Without rent one family2,5783,158
Rent & Utilities person1,081.981,230.34
Rent & Utilities family2,131.322,419
Food person461619
Food family1,1631,284
Transport person175.07147.82
Transport family461.7380.97
Life expectancy65.74 years67.93 years

Eating Out

ItemShetlandOrkney Islands
Lunch Menu17.9219.19
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 275.42104.09
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's7.717.64
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz5.257.27
Cappuccino4.624.33
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.692

Rent & Utilities

ItemShetlandOrkney Islands
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2997.381,107.19
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2841.84952.16
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,075.742,556.9
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,996.211,971.57
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.134.97132.3
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.255.82221.84
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited38.6638.53

Transportation

ItemShetlandOrkney Islands
Local transport ticket4.445.13
Monthly ticket local transport3,5564,456
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,3653,585
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal3.653.37
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years70.88%86.72%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft217.9921.57
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.162.09

Groceries

ItemShetlandOrkney Islands
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.391.73
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.491.63
Eggs, x123.373.89
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.7810.64
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.177.56
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb15.4414.5
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.621.47
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.890.81

Other

ItemShetlandOrkney Islands
Gym Membership, 1 month47.5237.17
Cinema Ticket, 1 person19.0717.1
Doctors visit96.6383.08
Haircut, simple16.4319.65
Brand Jeans91.0895.39
Brand Sneakers103.97101.21
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,266.811,123.84
International Primary School, 1 year13,29212,472