- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Zimbabwe
- Aberdeen
- Harare
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Aberdeen (United Kingdom) and Harare (Zimbabwe)
| Food | 40% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 40% more expensive than in Harare (Zimbabwe) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | £8.50 ($12.98) | $10.75 | 21% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.40 ($8.24) | $3.50 | 136% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | £4.51 ($6.89) | $3.79 | 82% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.06 ($1.61) | $1.60 | 1% |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.45 ($3.73) | $2.50 | 49% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.73 ($4.17) | $1.60 | 161% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.72 ($5.68) | $5.60 | 1% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.13 ($3.25) | $3.50 | 7% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | £1.99 ($3.03) | $3.33 | 9% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | £2.09 ($3.20) | $1.50 | 113% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7.90 ($12.06) | $14.50 | 17% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.80 ($2.75) | $2 | 38% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.02 ($1.57) | $1.75 | 11% |
| Housing | 4% | ||
| Housing in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 4% more expensive than in Harare (Zimbabwe) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | £886 ($1,352) | $1,100 | 23% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £96 ($147) | $167 | 12% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | £21 ($33) | $86 | 62% |
| 40” flat screen TV | £454 ($694) | $1,600 | 57% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | £95 ($145) | $500 | 71% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.33 ($8.14) | $15.50 | 47% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £14.84 ($23) | $2 | 1033% |
| Clothes | 80% | ||
| Clothes in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 80% more expensive than in Harare (Zimbabwe) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | £68 ($104) | $30 | 248% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | £35 ($53) | $25 | 114% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | £69 ($106) | $120 | 12% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | £66 ($101) | $80 | 26% |
| Transportation | 82% | ||
| Transportation in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 82% more expensive than in Harare (Zimbabwe) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,671 ($30,036) | $36,000 | 17% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.37 ($2.09) | $1.26 | 66% |
| monthly ticket public transport | £78 ($119) | $41 | 190% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | £15.92 ($24) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 15% | ||
| Personal Care in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 15% cheaper than in Harare (Zimbabwe) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | £3 ($4.58) | $3.50 | 31% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £2.74 ($4.19) | $2.50 | 67% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.16 ($3.30) | $3.60 | 8% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.80 ($4.28) | - | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.76 ($2.69) | $6 | 55% |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.84 ($2.81) | - | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £11 ($16.80) | $12.50 | 34% |
| Entertainment | 13% | ||
| Entertainment in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 13% more expensive than in Harare (Zimbabwe) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £22 ($33) | $33 | 3% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £13.93 ($21) | $8.33 | 155% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £58 ($89) | $20 | 343% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | £64 ($97) | $58 | 69% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £5.17 ($7.89) | $4 | 97% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | £3.25 ($4.96) | $2.33 | 113% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | £3.06 ($4.67) | $1.88 | 149% |
| iPod nano 16GB | £130 ($198) | - | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.27 ($0.41) | $1 | 59% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | £47 ($71) | $40 | 78% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | £6.74 ($10.30) | $1 | 930% |
| TOTAL | 32% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 551 prices entered by 60 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2013.
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Cost of living in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 32% more expensive than in Harare (Zimbabwe)
For example, you would need at least $4,960
(£3,249)
in Aberdeen
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
$3,750
in Harare.