Cost of living in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States vs Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is 5% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $10 (£8) | £12 | - 37% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (£4.97) | £5.43 | - 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.99 (£2.18) | £3.30 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.71 (£0.52) | £0.93 | - 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $1.79 (£1.30) | £2.39 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.54 (£1.85) | £1.96 | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.24 (£3.09) | £3.47 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.77 (£2.75) | £1.71 | + 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.36 (£0.99) | £1.30 | - 24% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $5.64 (£4.10) | £2.12 | + 93% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (£9) | £7 | + 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.67 (£1.21) | £1.64 | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.09 (£1.52) | £1.11 | + 37% | |
| Housing | - 26% | |||
| Housing in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is 26% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $919 (£669) | £1,100 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $822 (£598) | £868 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $156 (£114) | £170 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $700 (£509) | £659 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $563 (£410) | £621 | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $87 (£63) | £126 | - 50% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $34 (£25) | £21 | + 17% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $353 (£257) | £386 | - 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $98 (£71) | £107 | - 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $13 (£10) | £6 | + 52% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $15 (£11) | £12 | - 11% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is 7% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $37 (£27) | £62 | - 57% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $50 (£36) | £30 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $81 (£59) | £66 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $99 (£72) | £69 | + 4% | |
| Transportation | - 53% | |||
| Transportation in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is 53% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $24,667 (£17,956) | £18,131 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.63 (£0.46) | £1.24 | - 63% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $32 (£23) | £65 | - 64% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $8 (£5.57) | £15 | - 63% | |
| Personal Care | + 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is 13% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.30 (£3.86) | £2.95 | + 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $6.00 (£4.37) | £4.55 | - 4% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $104 (£76) | £62 | + 23% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $6 (£4.55) | £2.75 | + 66% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.27 (£1.65) | £1.30 | + 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.37 (£3.91) | £3.71 | + 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.59 (£1.89) | £1.73 | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.59 (£1.15) | £1.64 | - 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $14 (£10) | £13 | - 20% | |
| Entertainment | - 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is 30% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $35 (£26) | £33 | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $19 (£14) | £18 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $85 (£62) | £66 | - 6% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $54 (£39) | £58 | - 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (£4.85) | £8 | - 39% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $2.98 (£2.17) | £2.90 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.03 (£2.93) | £3.86 | - 24% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $427 (£311) | £389 | - 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.08 (£0.06) | £0.10 | - 40% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $27 (£19) | £36 | - 47% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $7 (£5.23) | £9 | - 43% | |
| TOTAL | - 28% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 10, 2021.
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Cost of living in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is 28% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £3,100 in Aberdeen you would need to make just about £2,230 ($3,063) in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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