| Cost of Living |
| Introduction |
| Rural Scotland Price Survey |
Cost of Living
Building Costs
The Scottish Executive estimates Western Isles building costs to be 30% above the national average, mainly due to high transportation costs and recognises that the difference in costs may vary by up to 45% for many building projects.
Ferry Costs for Transporting Goods -Prices as from 2 April 1999
|
Ferry Route |
Price for 16m Articulated Vehicle Single Journey (including VAT) March 1998 |
Price for 16m Articulated Vehicle Single Journey (including VAT) April 1999 |
Price per 0.5m single ticket April 1999 |
|
Ullapool - Stornoway |
£340 |
£369 |
£9.81 plus VAT |
|
Uig- Tarbert |
£250 |
£276 |
£7.81 plus VAT |
|
Oban - Castlebay |
£402 |
£449 |
£11.95 plus VAT |
(Source: Caledonian MacBrayne, March 1999)
Comparison of Prices for Building Materials:
Stornoway and Inverness 1999
|
Steel reinforcement per Tonne |
Ready Mix concrete p/m3 |
Common concrete blocks per 1000 |
Ply veneer interior door per door |
900mm x 600mm paving slabs each |
|
|
Stornoway |
£900 |
£88 |
£240 |
£36 |
£5.24 |
|
Inverness |
£638 |
£46 |
£132 |
£19 |
£3.00 |
|
Variance in price Stornoway: Inverness |
41% |
90% |
82% |
90% |
75% |
(Source: Comhairle nan Eliean Siar)