Cost of living
South Glamorgan compared to Borders
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Overview comparison
South GlamorganBorders
Consumer prices in Borders are roughly 24% higher than in South Glamorgan.
Cost of living
| Item | South Glamorgan | Borders |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,588 | 1,929 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,592 | 3,556 |
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| Without rent one person | 689 | 890 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,145 | 2,130 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,162.65 | 1,038.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,440.9 | 1,858.83 |
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| Food person | 505 | 535 |
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| Food family | 1,226 | 1,433 |
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| Transport person | 79.74 | 109.55 |
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| Transport family | 209.72 | 260.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.84 years | 70.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Glamorgan | Borders |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.16 | 13.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 88.53 | 66.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.15 | 9.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.62 | 7.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.55 | 3.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.58 | 2.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Glamorgan | Borders |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,611.65 | 966.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,102.76 | 879.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,813.54 | 2,122.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,109.27 | 1,266.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 219.59 | 145.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 255.16 | 258 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.04 | 33.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Glamorgan | Borders |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.01 | 6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,896 | 2,150 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,983 | 3,697 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.67 | 2.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.79% | 111.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.82 | 15.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.18 | 2.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Glamorgan | Borders |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.11 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.65 | 1.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.92 | 3.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.1 | 10.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.92 | 11.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.72 | 14.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.98 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.09 |
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Other
| Item | South Glamorgan | Borders |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.78 | 36.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.38 | 15.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 121.87 | 189.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.93 | 15.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.92 | 69.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.69 | 90.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,829.43 | 778.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,252 | 18,179 |
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