Cost of living
Strathclyde compared to Merseyside
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Overview comparison
StrathclydeMerseyside
Consumer prices in Strathclyde are roughly 10% higher than in Merseyside.
Cost of living
| Item | Strathclyde | Merseyside |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,916 | 2,095 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,385 | 5,374 |
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| Without rent one person | 987 | 916 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,673 | 3,068 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,003.98 | 828.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,701.17 | 1,777.49 |
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| Food person | 511 | 579 |
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| Food family | 1,555 | 1,502 |
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| Transport person | 159.47 | 157.06 |
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| Transport family | 445.94 | 450.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.21 years | 74.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Strathclyde | Merseyside |
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| Lunch Menu | 24.24 | 19.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 100.03 | 91.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.91 | 9.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.06 | 4.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.54 | 4.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.3 | 2.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Strathclyde | Merseyside |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,256.65 | 895.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 792.84 | 760.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,481.91 | 1,780.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,412.33 | 1,144.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.82 | 165.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 180.84 | 293.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.29 | 38.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Strathclyde | Merseyside |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.38 | 5.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,124 | 3,477 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,697 | 2,384 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.17 | 2.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 95.2% | 102.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.53 | 18.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.77 | 1.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Strathclyde | Merseyside |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.95 | 1.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.42 | 3.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.01 | 7.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.47 | 8.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.57 | 12.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.53 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | Strathclyde | Merseyside |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.99 | 33.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.92 | 16.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 91.06 | 79.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17 | 13.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 92.67 | 100.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 132.01 | 93.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,247.81 | 1,772.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,833 | 11,151 |
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