Cost of living
Shropshire compared to Scotland
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Overview comparison
ShropshireScotland
Consumer prices in Shropshire are roughly 27% higher than in Scotland.
Cost of living
| Item | Shropshire | Scotland |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,710 | 1,777 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,754 | 4,344 |
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| Without rent one person | 868 | 845 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,742 | 2,834 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,431.24 | 958.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,066.93 | 2,077.27 |
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| Food person | 441 | 585 |
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| Food family | 1,520 | 1,447 |
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| Transport person | 168.05 | 133.25 |
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| Transport family | 347.28 | 325.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.8 years | 69.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shropshire | Scotland |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.67 | 17.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.3 | 83.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.53 | 8.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.47 | 7.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.88 | 4.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.81 | 2.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shropshire | Scotland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,952.73 | 1,288.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,122.17 | 665.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,015.26 | 2,007.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,066.84 | 1,652.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.14 | 184.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 327.28 | 266.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.63 | 47.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shropshire | Scotland |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.92 | 5.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,720 | 4,460 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,350 | 3,113 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.5 | 3.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 111.27% | 72.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.75 | 19.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.86 | 1.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shropshire | Scotland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 1.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.98 | 3.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.56 | 11.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.75 | 9.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.55 | 15.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Shropshire | Scotland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.27 | 50.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.48 | 12.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 87.65 | 88.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.5 | 17.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.39 | 76.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.55 | 108.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,267.01 | 1,638.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,919 | 16,633 |
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