Cost of living in Dundee, United Kingdom vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dundee (United Kingdom) is 8% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (C$18) | C$20 | - 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.27 (C$9) | C$10 | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.04 (C$7) | C$5.78 | + 24% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.72 (C$1.27) | C$1.98 | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.37 (C$4.20) | C$4.18 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.80 (C$3.20) | C$3.04 | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.16 (C$5.61) | C$10 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.79 (C$3.18) | C$4.24 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.06 (C$1.87) | C$3.76 | - 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.85 (C$3.29) | C$3.41 | - 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (C$13) | C$19 | - 32% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.86 (C$3.30) | C$2.48 | + 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.88 (C$1.56) | C$1.93 | - 19% | |
| Housing | - 2% | |||
| Housing in Dundee (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,030 (C$1,828) | C$2,136 | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £601 (C$1,067) | C$1,241 | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £165 (C$293) | C$133 | + 119% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £650 (C$1,154) | C$1,120 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £354 (C$629) | C$806 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £137 (C$243) | C$66 | + 267% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £19 (C$35) | C$54 | - 36% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £324 (C$575) | C$311 | + 85% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £89 (C$158) | C$97 | + 64% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £8 (C$13) | C$10 | + 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (C$19) | C$25 | - 23% | |
| Clothes | + 48% | |||
| Clothes in Dundee (United Kingdom) is 48% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £62 (C$109) | C$60 | + 81% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £33 (C$59) | C$39 | + 51% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £61 (C$109) | C$98 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £76 (C$135) | C$117 | + 15% | |
| Transportation | + 26% | |||
| Transportation in Dundee (United Kingdom) is 26% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,812 (C$33,378) | C$22,935 | + 46% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.26 (C$2.24) | C$1.39 | + 61% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £42 (C$75) | C$67 | + 13% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £10 (C$18) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Dundee (United Kingdom) is 9% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.94 (C$9) | C$8 | + 6% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | C$22 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £65 (C$115) | C$77 | + 50% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £2.39 (C$4.25) | C$6 | - 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.70 (C$3.01) | C$3.85 | - 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.80 (C$4.97) | C$4.28 | + 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.60 (C$2.84) | C$3.11 | - 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.18 (C$2.09) | C$2.46 | - 15% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (C$24) | C$20 | + 23% | |
| Entertainment | - 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Dundee (United Kingdom) is 23% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £25 (C$45) | C$52 | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £14 (C$26) | C$26 | - 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £80 (C$142) | C$117 | + 21% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £46 (C$82) | C$96 | - 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (C$12) | C$9 | + 34% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.42 (C$4.30) | C$5.42 | - 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.08 (C$5.47) | C$7 | - 18% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £400 (C$710) | C$647 | + 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.12 (C$0.21) | C$0.83 | - 75% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £28 (C$49) | C$35 | + 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £9 (C$15) | C$11 | + 39% | |
| TOTAL | + 1% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 12 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in Dundee (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, you would need at least C$6,553 (£3,693) in Dundee to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with C$6,500 in Abbotsford.
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