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Duck island
Cost of a floating duck island, claimed as an expense by Conservative MP, Peter Viggers. for £1,645 (B/.2,523) from wikipedia
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1 UK general election campaign
Average spending per candidate standing in the UK general election, 2010. for £3,489 (B/.5,352) from electoral_comission -
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1 Unemployment benefit
Income-based Jobseekers Allowance for under 25 year olds, UK for £53.45 (B/.81.99) from source -
1 Acre of the Moon
Cost of an acre of the Sea of Tranquility, from the Lunar Registry for US$37.50 (B/.37.50) from source -
1 thousand Words by Stephen Fry
Cost per word of Stephen Fry's column for £3 (B/.4.60)