- Cost of Living
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
- Cascais
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cascais, Portugal compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 25% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cascais (Portugal) is 25% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (£8) | £15 | - 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.75 (£5.05) | £5.50 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.93 (£2.57) | £3.42 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.63 (£0.55) | £0.83 | - 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.22 (£1.95) | £2.15 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.73 (£1.52) | £1.37 | + 11% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.15 (£3.64) | £4.69 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.39 (£1.22) | £1.77 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.31 (£1.15) | £0.79 | + 46% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.06 (£0.93) | £1.64 | - 43% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.25 (£3.73) | £7 | - 47% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.74 (£1.53) | £1.76 | - 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.00 (£0.88) | £0.79 | + 11% | |
| Housing | - 32% | |||
| Housing in Cascais (Portugal) is 32% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €804 (£706) | £1,307 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €555 (£487) | £1,091 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €95 (£84) | £181 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €680 (£596) | £686 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €500 (£439) | £568 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €131 (£115) | £117 | - 2% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €28 (£25) | £22 | + 13% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €468 (£410) | £356 | + 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (£79) | £79 | - 0% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (£5.45) | £8 | - 28% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (£5.79) | £12 | - 53% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Cascais (Portugal) is 10% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €94 (£82) | £67 | + 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €26 (£22) | £32 | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €82 (£72) | £60 | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €58 (£51) | £64 | - 20% | |
| Transportation | + 2% | |||
| Transportation in Cascais (Portugal) is 2% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €31,652 (£27,769) | £17,989 | + 54% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.41 (£1.23) | £1.16 | + 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €56 (£49) | £60 | - 18% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £18 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Cascais (Portugal) is 3% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.68 (£3.23) | £3.17 | + 2% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €3.00 (£2.63) | £4.75 | - 45% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €69 (£60) | £61 | - 1% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.25 (£2.85) | £2.66 | + 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.18 (£2.79) | £1.39 | + 100% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.50 (£2.19) | £3.14 | - 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.33 (£1.17) | £1.63 | - 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.87 (£1.64) | £1.71 | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €12 (£10) | £14 | - 28% | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Cascais (Portugal) is 10% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (£30) | £37 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (£13) | £18 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €60 (£53) | £71 | - 25% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €42 (£36) | £56 | - 35% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (£5.92) | £8 | - 21% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.25 (£1.97) | £2.76 | - 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.46 (£2.16) | £4.16 | - 48% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | £420 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (£0.18) | £0.04 | + 339% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €46 (£40) | £37 | + 7% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.09 (£4.47) | £9 | - 47% | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 322 prices entered by 36 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.877
GBP
/
EUR
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Cost of living in Cascais (Portugal) is 16% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£4,000
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £3,355
(€3,824)
in Cascais.
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