Cost of living in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 10% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$17 (£10) | £15 | - 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$9 (£5.06) | £5.50 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$9 (£5.00) | £3.47 | + 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.64 (£1.53) | £0.85 | + 80% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.89 (£2.25) | £2.15 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$5.21 (£3.02) | £1.30 | + 133% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$9 (£5.20) | £4.67 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$4.00 (£2.32) | £1.76 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$1.56 (£0.90) | £0.81 | + 12% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.89 (£2.25) | £1.64 | + 37% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$17 (£10) | £7 | + 39% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.49 (£1.44) | £1.76 | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.29 (£1.33) | £0.87 | + 53% | |
| Housing | - 18% | |||
| Housing in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 18% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,542 (£894) | £1,307 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | C$1,178 (£683) | £1,091 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$221 (£128) | £181 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,071 (£621) | £686 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | C$684 (£396) | £568 | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | C$138 (£80) | £117 | - 32% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | C$71 (£41) | £22 | + 91% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$420 (£243) | £356 | - 32% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$119 (£69) | £79 | - 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$9 (£5.42) | £7 | - 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$15 (£9) | £12 | - 30% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 9% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | C$68 (£39) | £67 | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | C$53 (£31) | £32 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$118 (£69) | £60 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$123 (£71) | £64 | + 12% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 33% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$25,405 (£14,727) | £17,989 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.15 (£0.67) | £1.15 | - 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$63 (£37) | £60 | - 39% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £17 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 8% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$9 (£5.34) | £2.79 | + 91% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$24 (£14) | £4.75 | + 194% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | C$80 (£46) | £62 | - 25% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$7 (£4.29) | £2.66 | + 61% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$4.52 (£2.62) | £1.29 | + 104% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$4.50 (£2.61) | £3.14 | - 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.39 (£1.39) | £1.63 | - 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$3.00 (£1.74) | £1.69 | + 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$20 (£12) | £14 | - 17% | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 7% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$44 (£26) | £35 | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$26 (£15) | £18 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$92 (£53) | £64 | - 17% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$104 (£60) | £56 | + 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$7 (£4.33) | £8 | - 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.50 (£2.61) | £2.76 | - 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$5.53 (£3.21) | £4.14 | - 22% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | C$750 (£435) | £404 | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.17 (£0.10) | £0.04 | + 142% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$56 (£33) | £37 | - 13% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$11 (£6) | £9 | - 26% | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 362 prices entered by 38 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 22, 2018.
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Cost of living in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 13% 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 £3,724
(C$6,423)
in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
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