Cost of living
Wales compared to Caithness
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Overview comparison
WalesCaithness
Consumer prices in Wales are roughly 16% higher than in Caithness.
Cost of living
| Item | Wales | Caithness |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,727 | 2,303 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,736 | 3,917 |
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| Without rent one person | 780 | 1,001 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,455 | 2,216 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,252.19 | 1,188.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,136.86 | 1,915.62 |
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| Food person | 517 | 541 |
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| Food family | 1,475 | 1,092 |
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| Transport person | 102.79 | 159.38 |
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| Transport family | 277.06 | 422.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.37 years | 75.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Wales | Caithness |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.91 | 20.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.88 | 96.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.19 | 8.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.43 | 6.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.93 | 4.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.78 | 2.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wales | Caithness |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,286.98 | 1,202.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 820.72 | 786.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,521.33 | 2,720.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,358.88 | 1,819.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 172.84 | 159.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 258.36 | 190.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.17 | 37.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Wales | Caithness |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.66 | 4.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,533 | 4,178 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,032 | 3,468 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.52 | 3.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.55% | 92.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.38 | 18.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.14 | 1.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Wales | Caithness |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.33 | 3.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.53 | 9.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.23 | 10.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.65 | 13.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Wales | Caithness |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.09 | 52.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.21 | 15.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 144.08 | 92.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.81 | 14.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.78 | 83.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.67 | 123.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,713.42 | 1,345.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,468 | 13,612 |
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