Cost of living in Almería (Spain) is 33% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 15% | |||
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| Food in Almería (Spain) is 15% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Almería | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (£14) | £13 | + 3% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (£9) | £6 | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.67 (£3.14) | £3.87 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.02 (£0.87) | £1.20 | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.42 (£2.07) | £3.27 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.15 (£1.84) | £2.36 | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (£5.74) | £5.27 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.00 (£1.71) | £2.35 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.45 (£1.24) | £1.03 | + 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.97 (£0.83) | £2.83 | - 71% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (£5.77) | £9 | - 35% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.51 (£2.15) | £1.79 | + 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.79 (£0.67) | £1.34 | - 50% | |
| Housing | - 40% | |||
| Housing in Almería (Spain) is 40% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Almería | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €861 (£736) | £953 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €650 (£556) | £1,073 | - 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €94 (£80) | £297 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €490 (£419) | £702 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €421 (£360) | £544 | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €73 (£62) | £125 | - 50% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €20 (£17) | £25 | - 32% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €342 (£293) | £418 | - 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €77 (£65) | £129 | - 49% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.72 (£4.04) | £7 | - 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (£9) | £13 | - 31% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in Almería (Spain) is 15% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Almería | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €86 (£73) | £69 | + 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €30 (£25) | £37 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €78 (£67) | £99 | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (£64) | £52 | + 23% | |
| Transportation | - 43% | |||
| Transportation in Almería (Spain) is 43% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,544 (£19,277) | £17,412 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.53 (£1.30) | £1.52 | - 14% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €24 (£20) | £65 | - 69% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €33 (£28) | £18 | + 54% | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Almería (Spain) is 13% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Almería | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (£8) | £2.31 | + 227% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (£6) | £4.96 | + 24% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €70 (£60) | £94 | - 37% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.36 (£3.73) | £2.68 | + 39% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.24 (£1.91) | £1.57 | + 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.21 (£1.89) | £4.18 | - 55% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.30 (£1.11) | £2.17 | - 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.16 (£1.84) | £1.68 | + 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (£11) | £13 | - 16% | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Almería (Spain) is 35% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Almería | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (£24) | £61 | - 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €13 (£11) | £15 | - 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €45 (£38) | £83 | - 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €44 (£38) | £72 | - 48% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (£6) | £7 | - 13% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.98 (£1.69) | £3.57 | - 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €6 (£5.29) | £4.42 | + 19% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €407 (£348) | £502 | - 31% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.15 (£0.13) | £0.09 | + 45% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €46 (£40) | £50 | - 21% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.52 (£4.72) | £11 | - 59% | |
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TOTAL | - 33% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 149 prices entered by 14 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 17, 2025.
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