- Cost of Living
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
- Cascais
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cascais, Portugal compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cascais (Portugal) is 27% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €8 (£7) | £15 | - 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.74 (£5.07) | £5.50 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.82 (£2.49) | £3.36 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.64 (£0.56) | £0.80 | - 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.14 (£1.89) | £2.15 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.73 (£1.53) | £1.42 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.17 (£3.68) | £4.91 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.39 (£1.22) | £1.69 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.30 (£1.15) | £0.81 | + 42% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.02 (£0.90) | £1.64 | - 45% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.67 (£4.12) | £7 | - 41% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.66 (£1.47) | £1.79 | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.97 (£0.86) | £0.70 | + 23% | |
| 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 (£693) | £1,307 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €541 (£478) | £1,091 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €95 (£84) | £186 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €669 (£591) | £686 | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €464 (£409) | £568 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €58 (£51) | £154 | - 67% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €27 (£24) | £22 | + 12% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €468 (£413) | £351 | + 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (£79) | £80 | - 0% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (£5.48) | £8 | - 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6 (£5.39) | £12 | - 55% | |
| Clothes | - 3% | |||
| Clothes in Cascais (Portugal) is 3% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €111 (£98) | £67 | + 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €26 (£23) | £32 | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €84 (£74) | £60 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €58 (£51) | £64 | - 20% | |
| Transportation | + 4% | |||
| Transportation in Cascais (Portugal) is 4% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €32,756 (£28,903) | £17,989 | + 61% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.42 (£1.26) | £1.15 | + 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €57 (£50) | £60 | - 16% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £18 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Cascais (Portugal) is 11% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.68 (£3.25) | £3.17 | + 2% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €3.00 (£2.65) | £5.88 | - 55% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €113 (£99) | £74 | + 34% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.25 (£2.87) | £2.55 | + 12% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.18 (£2.81) | £1.49 | + 89% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.62 (£2.31) | £3.31 | - 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.33 (£1.17) | £1.53 | - 23% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.87 (£1.65) | £1.81 | - 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11 (£10) | £15 | - 34% | |
| Entertainment | - 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Cascais (Portugal) is 8% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 (£29) | £35 | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (£13) | £18 | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €60 (£53) | £67 | - 21% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €42 (£37) | £56 | - 35% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (£5.95) | £7 | - 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.25 (£1.98) | £2.76 | - 28% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.46 (£2.17) | £3.56 | - 39% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | £333 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.19 (£0.17) | £0.04 | + 319% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €47 (£42) | £37 | + 11% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.09 (£4.49) | £9 | - 47% | |
| TOTAL | - 17% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 395 prices entered by 44 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cascais (Portugal) is 17% 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 £3,336
(€3,780)
in Cascais.
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