Cost of living
West Lothian compared to Sussex
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Overview comparison
West LothianSussex
Consumer prices in West Lothian are roughly 25% higher than in Sussex.
Cost of living
| Item | West Lothian | Sussex |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,859 | 1,610 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,409 | 3,801 |
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| Without rent one person | 750 | 801 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,320 | 2,379 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,083.56 | 1,051.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,119.48 | 1,813.6 |
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| Food person | 538 | 631 |
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| Food family | 1,466 | 1,633 |
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| Transport person | 135.17 | 113.67 |
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| Transport family | 412.41 | 242.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.11 years | 74.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Lothian | Sussex |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.61 | 21.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.73 | 105.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.08 | 9.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.43 | 4.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.9 | 3.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.34 | 1.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Lothian | Sussex |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,084.7 | 935.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 710.3 | 950.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,497.39 | 1,760.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,891.05 | 1,612.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.13 | 166.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 259.99 | 220.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40 | 50.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Lothian | Sussex |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.14 | 5.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,628 | 2,967 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,191 | 2,589 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.68 | 2.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 80.56% | 84.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.23 | 20.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.14 | 2.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Lothian | Sussex |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 2.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.59 | 1.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.12 | 4.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.31 | 7.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.08 | 6.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.69 | 19.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | West Lothian | Sussex |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.39 | 41.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.38 | 15.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 70.38 | 102.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.31 | 15.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 92.91 | 67.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.98 | 71.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 976.26 | 1,398.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,581 | 5,371 |
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