- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom
- Inverness
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Inverness, United Kingdom compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Inverness (United Kingdom) is 19% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £13 | £15 | - 13% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.54 | £5.50 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £5.70 | £3.36 | + 70% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.86 | £0.80 | + 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £4.31 | £2.15 | + 101% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.85 | £1.42 | + 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £6.00 | £4.91 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.54 | £1.69 | + 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.14 | £0.81 | + 42% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.17 | £1.64 | + 32% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £10 | £7 | + 43% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.00 | £1.79 | - 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.07 | £0.70 | + 54% | |
| Housing | + 5% | |||
| Housing in Inverness (United Kingdom) is 5% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,628 | £1,307 | + 25% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £1,533 | £1,091 | + 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £50 | £186 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £774 | £686 | + 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £473 | £568 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £150 | £154 | - 3% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £20 | £22 | - 6% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £300 | £351 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £30 | £80 | - 62% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £15 | £8 | + 94% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £8 | £12 | - 33% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Inverness (United Kingdom) is 4% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £50 | £67 | - 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £31 | £32 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £74 | £60 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £70 | £64 | + 10% | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Inverness (United Kingdom) is 7% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £21,750 | £17,989 | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.13 | £1.15 | - 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | £60 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £18 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Inverness (United Kingdom) is 5% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.00 | £3.17 | + 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £5.88 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | £74 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | £2.55 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.32 | £1.49 | + 56% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.67 | £3.31 | - 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | £1.53 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £2.00 | £1.81 | + 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £12 | £15 | - 20% | |
| Entertainment | + 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Inverness (United Kingdom) is 10% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £45 | £35 | + 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £20 | £18 | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £200 | £67 | + 198% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £55 | £56 | - 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 | £7 | - 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.00 | £2.76 | + 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.41 | £3.56 | - 4% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | £333 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.04 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £32 | £37 | - 15% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | £9 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 9% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 379 prices entered by 41 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 25, 2017.
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Cost of living in Inverness (United Kingdom) is 9% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, you would need at least £3,813
in Inverness
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
£3,500
in Aberdeen.
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