- Cost of Living
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
- Cascais
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cascais, Portugal compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 28% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cascais (Portugal) is 28% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €8 (£7) | £15 | - 52% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.67 (£4.95) | £5.50 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.82 (£2.46) | £3.42 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.63 (£0.55) | £0.83 | - 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.14 (£1.87) | £2.15 | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.73 (£1.51) | £1.37 | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.94 (£3.44) | £4.69 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.39 (£1.21) | £1.77 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.30 (£1.14) | £0.79 | + 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.02 (£0.89) | £1.64 | - 46% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.56 (£3.98) | £7 | - 43% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.66 (£1.45) | £1.76 | - 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.97 (£0.85) | £0.79 | + 7% | |
| Housing | - 38% | |||
| Housing in Cascais (Portugal) is 38% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €785 (£686) | £1,307 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €542 (£474) | £1,091 | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €95 (£83) | £181 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €669 (£584) | £686 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €464 (£405) | £568 | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €58 (£51) | £117 | - 57% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €27 (£24) | £22 | + 11% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €468 (£409) | £356 | + 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (£78) | £79 | - 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (£5.42) | £8 | - 28% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6 (£5.33) | £12 | - 57% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Cascais (Portugal) is 5% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €111 (£97) | £67 | + 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €26 (£22) | £32 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €82 (£71) | £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 | €32,756 (£28,603) | £17,989 | + 59% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.41 (£1.23) | £1.16 | + 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €56 (£49) | £60 | - 19% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £18 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Cascais (Portugal) is 11% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.68 (£3.22) | £3.17 | + 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €3.00 (£2.62) | £5.88 | - 55% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €61 (£53) | £61 | - 14% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.25 (£2.84) | £2.66 | + 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.18 (£2.78) | £1.39 | + 100% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.50 (£2.18) | £3.14 | - 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.33 (£1.16) | £1.63 | - 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.87 (£1.63) | £1.71 | - 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11 (£10) | £14 | - 33% | |
| Entertainment | - 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Cascais (Portugal) is 14% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (£29) | £37 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (£13) | £18 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €60 (£52) | £71 | - 26% | |
| 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 (£5.89) | £8 | - 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.25 (£1.96) | £2.76 | - 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.46 (£2.15) | £4.16 | - 48% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | £422 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.19 (£0.17) | £0.04 | + 314% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €46 (£40) | £37 | + 7% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.09 (£4.45) | £9 | - 48% | |
| TOTAL | - 19% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 337 prices entered by 37 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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GBP
/
EUR
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Cost of living in Cascais (Portugal) is 19% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£4,300
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £3,484
(€3,990)
in Cascais.
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