Cost of living
South Lanarkshire compared to North Lanarkshire
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in North Lanarkshire are roughly 5% higher than in South Lanarkshire.
Cost of living
| Item | South Lanarkshire | North Lanarkshire |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,938 | 2,094 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,861 | 3,842 |
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| Without rent one person | 750 | 849 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,689 | 2,440 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,102.31 | 989.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,672.13 | 1,719.79 |
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| Food person | 499 | 503 |
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| Food family | 1,194 | 1,603 |
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| Transport person | 135.65 | 175.6 |
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| Transport family | 370.86 | 473.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.2 years | 72.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Lanarkshire | North Lanarkshire |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.81 | 19.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.68 | 92.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.89 | 9.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.36 | 6.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.65 | 4.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.48 | 2.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Lanarkshire | North Lanarkshire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,099.92 | 1,422.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 802.97 | 789.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,629.57 | 2,266.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,511.77 | 1,916.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.88 | 166.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 265.69 | 249.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.83 | 35.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Lanarkshire | North Lanarkshire |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.53 | 5.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,453 | 4,214 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,232 | 3,815 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.51 | 3.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 92.71% | 80.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.5 | 21.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.01 | 2.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Lanarkshire | North Lanarkshire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.98 | 1.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.45 | 1.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.1 | 3.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.74 | 11.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.65 | 9.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.82 | 15.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | South Lanarkshire | North Lanarkshire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.92 | 39.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.31 | 18.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 81.45 | 90.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.96 | 20.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 102.99 | 92.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 125.97 | 100.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,388.81 | 999.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,320 | 15,390 |
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