Cost of living
Tyne and Wear compared to West Lothian
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Overview comparison
Tyne and WearWest Lothian
Consumer prices in Tyne and Wear are roughly 8% higher than in West Lothian.
Cost of living
| Item | Tyne and Wear | West Lothian |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,536 | 1,859 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,583 | 4,409 |
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| Without rent one person | 724 | 750 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,725 | 2,320 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 887.27 | 1,083.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,604.32 | 2,119.48 |
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| Food person | 455 | 538 |
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| Food family | 1,296 | 1,466 |
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| Transport person | 108.44 | 135.17 |
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| Transport family | 263.5 | 412.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.39 years | 83.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tyne and Wear | West Lothian |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.7 | 17.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.34 | 82.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.7 | 8.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.47 | 6.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.15 | 4.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.98 | 2.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tyne and Wear | West Lothian |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 705.33 | 1,084.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 563.92 | 710.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,195.28 | 2,497.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 859.61 | 1,891.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 211.32 | 150.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 263.66 | 259.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.77 | 40 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tyne and Wear | West Lothian |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.68 | 6.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,972 | 3,628 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,964 | 3,191 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.33 | 3.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.51% | 80.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.45 | 18.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.81 | 2.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tyne and Wear | West Lothian |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 1.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.3 | 4.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.51 | 12.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.57 | 10.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.72 | 15.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Tyne and Wear | West Lothian |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.28 | 47.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.88 | 20.38 |
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| Doctors visit | 127.41 | 70.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.94 | 19.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.71 | 92.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.78 | 114.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,325.86 | 976.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,753 | 12,581 |
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