Cost of living
West Lothian compared to Elgin (United Kingdom)
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Overview comparison
West LothianElgin (United Kingdom)
Consumer prices in Elgin (United Kingdom) are roughly 32% higher than in West Lothian.
Cost of living
| Item | West Lothian | Elgin (United Kingdom) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,859 | 2,043 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,409 | 6,094 |
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| Without rent one person | 750 | 816 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,320 | 3,178 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,083.56 | 1,197.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,119.48 | 2,695.03 |
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| Food person | 538 | 496 |
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| Food family | 1,466 | 1,157 |
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| Transport person | 135.17 | 183.56 |
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| Transport family | 412.41 | 360.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.11 years | 84.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Lothian | Elgin (United Kingdom) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.61 | 19.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.73 | 73.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.08 | 10.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.43 | 5.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.9 | 4.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.34 | 2.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Lothian | Elgin (United Kingdom) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,084.7 | 1,713.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 710.3 | 1,191.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,497.39 | 3,234.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,891.05 | 2,084.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.13 | 196.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 259.99 | 269.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40 | 42.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Lothian | Elgin (United Kingdom) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.14 | 4.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,628 | 8,444 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,191 | 6,156 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.68 | 3.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 80.56% | 108.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.23 | 20.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.14 | 1.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Lothian | Elgin (United Kingdom) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.59 | 1.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.12 | 3.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.31 | 11.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.08 | 9.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.69 | 14.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.98 |
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Other
| Item | West Lothian | Elgin (United Kingdom) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.39 | 54.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.38 | 13.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 70.38 | 132.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.31 | 16.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 92.91 | 105.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.98 | 90.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 976.26 | 1,967.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,581 | 16,834 |
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