Cost of living
Sussex compared to Shetland
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Overview comparison
SussexShetland
Consumer prices in Shetland are roughly 27% higher than in Sussex.
Cost of living
| Item | Sussex | Shetland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,610 | 2,243 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,801 | 4,556 |
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| Without rent one person | 801 | 837 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,379 | 2,578 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,051.62 | 1,081.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,813.6 | 2,131.32 |
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| Food person | 631 | 461 |
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| Food family | 1,633 | 1,163 |
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| Transport person | 113.67 | 175.07 |
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| Transport family | 242.6 | 461.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.38 years | 65.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sussex | Shetland |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.39 | 17.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 105.1 | 75.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.79 | 7.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.45 | 5.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.93 | 4.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.48 | 2.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sussex | Shetland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 935.85 | 997.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 950.72 | 841.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,760.64 | 2,075.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,612.56 | 1,996.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 166.95 | 134.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 220.75 | 255.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.83 | 38.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sussex | Shetland |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.6 | 4.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,967 | 3,556 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,589 | 3,365 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.61 | 3.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 84.55% | 70.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.21 | 17.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.01 | 2.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sussex | Shetland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.09 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.46 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.82 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.58 | 12.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.69 | 10.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.24 | 15.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | Sussex | Shetland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.77 | 47.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.07 | 19.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 102.98 | 96.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.16 | 16.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.21 | 91.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.1 | 103.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,398.73 | 1,266.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,371 | 13,292 |
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