Cost of Living Comparison Between Aberdeen and London Cost of Living Comparison Between Aberdeen and London

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Aberdeen is 23.1% cheaper than London without rent, and 43.6% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Aberdeen is 23.1% cheaper than London without rent, and 36.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aberdeen
London
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.82 Β£16.06
$26.89 Β£19.79
-18.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.3 Β£59.8
$109 Β£80.5
-25.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.86 Β£7.26
$11.07 Β£8.15
-10.93%
Cappuccino
$4.65 Β£3.42
$5.15 Β£3.79
-9.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 Β£1.54
$2.75 Β£2.03
-24.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 Β£1.11
$1.79 Β£1.32
-15.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.15 Β£4.52
$8.57 Β£6.31
-28.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.72 Β£4.95
$7.91 Β£5.82
-15.04%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Aberdeen
London
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.79 Β£1.31
-3.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 Β£1.24
$2.18 Β£1.61
-22.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 Β£1.36
$2.55 Β£1.88
-27.45%
Eggs
$4.23 Β£3.11
$4.78 Β£3.52
-11.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.66 Β£6.37
$11.05 Β£8.13
-21.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.82 Β£8.7
$8.89 Β£6.54
32.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.76 Β£10.13
$14.46 Β£10.64
-4.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 Β£2.25
$3.38 Β£2.49
-9.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$2.01 Β£1.48
-14.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.77 Β£2.04
$3.13 Β£2.31
-11.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.09 Β£3.01
$3.6 Β£2.65
13.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 Β£0.84
$1.71 Β£1.26
-33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 Β£1.03
$1.8 Β£1.33
-22.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 Β£0.84
$1.34 Β£0.98
-14.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 Β£0.99
$1.87 Β£1.38
-27.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$18.86 Β£13.88
$22.87 Β£16.83
-17.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.17 Β£6.75
$11.39 Β£8.38
-19.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 Β£1.66
$3.24 Β£2.38
-30.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$3.87 Β£2.85
-41.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Aberdeen
London
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.62 Β£4.14
$3.85 Β£2.83
45.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$108 Β£79.5
$247 Β£182
-56.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.81 Β£3.54
$6.15 Β£4.53
-21.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 Β£1.23
$3.24 Β£2.39
-48.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.25 Β£25.94
$40.55 Β£29.84
-13.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.87 Β£1.37
$1.88 Β£1.39
-0.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K Β£27.8K
$38.7K Β£28.5K
-2.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.4K Β£30.5K
$38.9K Β£28.6K
6.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aberdeen
London
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$400 Β£294
$321 Β£236
24.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.11 Β£17.74
$20.1 Β£14.79
19.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.43 Β£34.17
$42.8 Β£31.5
8.48%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Aberdeen
London
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.3 Β£45.82
$64.9 Β£47.79
-4.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.66 Β£7.84
$22.86 Β£16.82
-53.37%
Cinema Ticket
$8.72 Β£6.42
$20.74 Β£15.26
-57.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aberdeen
London
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,864 Β£1,372
$2,491 Β£1,833
-25.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K Β£11.4K
$28.1K Β£20.7K
-44.66%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Aberdeen
London
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.6 Β£61.5
$116 Β£85.3
-27.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 Β£30.62
$49.79 Β£36.64
-16.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 Β£69
$128 Β£94.5
-26.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 Β£87.9
$159 Β£117
-24.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aberdeen
London
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$874 Β£643
$2,932 Β£2,158
-70.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 Β£573
$2,256 Β£1,660
-65.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,654 Β£1,217
$5,522 Β£4,064
-70.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,564 Β£1,151
$3,646 Β£2,683
-57.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,087 Β£2,272
$21.7K Β£15.9K
-85.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,715 Β£1,998
$11K Β£8,121
-75.39%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Aberdeen
London
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,725 Β£2,741
$4,326 Β£3,183
-13.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.2
5.05
22.77%

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Last update for Aberdeen: October 28, 2025

Last update for London: October 28, 2025

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