Cost of living comparison
United States is 13.9% more expensive than Aberdeen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.8% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 55.0% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 28.2% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 53.4% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 8.6% less in United States
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare in United States are more expensive than in Aberdeen. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Aberdeen, you would:
pay 16.8% more for restaurants
Aberdeen
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.34
£15.17
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£6.74
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
£1.50
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
£1.08
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 55.0% more for groceries
Aberdeen
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
£1.20
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.11
£3.06
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.28
£5.43
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
£2.79
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.87
£3.63
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
£0.89
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.55
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
£1.44
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
£1.49
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
£0.29
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
£0.45
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 28.2% less for transportation
Aberdeen
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.12
£5.30
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$109.13
£81.36
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£27,235.61
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.71
£14.69
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 53.4% more for housing
Aberdeen
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
£29.37
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$848.31
£632.45
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$728.28
£542.97
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$288.39
£215.01
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 3.2% more for childcare
Aberdeen
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,915.78
£1,428.30
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,402.53
£12,228.82
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 5.6% more for entertainment and sports
Aberdeen
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
£3.85
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.36
£3.25
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.08
£13.48
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.31
£42.73
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.39
£6.26
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 8.6% less for clothing
Aberdeen
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.51
£54.06
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.96
£29.05
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.25
£67.29
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.55
£85.40
|
$111.08
|
|
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