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 (£9) | £15 | - 38% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$9 (£4.82) | £5.50 | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$9 (£4.77) | £3.42 | + 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.85 (£1.60) | £0.81 | + 97% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.83 (£2.14) | £2.15 | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$5.38 (£3.01) | £1.37 | + 119% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$9 (£5.20) | £4.65 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$4.06 (£2.27) | £1.77 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$1.56 (£0.87) | £0.79 | + 11% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$4.15 (£2.32) | £1.64 | + 41% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$17 (£10) | £7 | + 39% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.49 (£1.39) | £1.76 | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.40 (£1.34) | £0.76 | + 76% | |
| Housing | - 19% | |||
| Housing in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 19% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,545 (£864) | £1,307 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | C$1,101 (£616) | £1,091 | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$235 (£131) | £181 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,078 (£603) | £686 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | C$693 (£388) | £568 | - 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | C$173 (£96) | £117 | - 18% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | C$78 (£44) | £22 | + 102% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$437 (£244) | £356 | - 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$110 (£62) | £79 | - 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$9 (£4.80) | £8 | - 36% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$14 (£8) | £12 | - 37% | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 12% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | C$71 (£40) | £67 | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | C$52 (£29) | £32 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$121 (£67) | £60 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$129 (£72) | £64 | + 13% | |
| Transportation | - 32% | |||
| Transportation in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 32% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$30,935 (£17,298) | £17,989 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.16 (£0.65) | £1.14 | - 43% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$63 (£35) | £60 | - 41% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £18 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 0% | |||
| Personal Care in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 0% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$9 (£5.15) | £3.17 | + 62% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$24 (£13) | £5.88 | + 129% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | C$80 (£45) | £61 | - 27% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$7 (£4.14) | £2.60 | + 59% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$4.59 (£2.56) | £1.39 | + 84% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$4.79 (£2.68) | £3.06 | - 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.47 (£1.38) | £1.57 | - 12% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.73 (£1.52) | £1.96 | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$20 (£11) | £15 | - 25% | |
| Entertainment | - 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 9% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$45 (£25) | £36 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$26 (£14) | £18 | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$91 (£51) | £68 | - 25% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$109 (£61) | £56 | + 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$7 (£4.09) | £7 | - 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.43 (£2.48) | £2.76 | - 10% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$5.47 (£3.06) | £4.24 | - 28% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | C$753 (£421) | £401 | + 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.17 (£0.09) | £0.04 | + 133% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$73 (£41) | £37 | + 9% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$11 (£6) | £9 | - 29% | |
| TOTAL | - 14% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 319 prices entered by 40 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
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Cost of living in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 14% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,800
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £3,267
(C$5,842)
in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
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