Cost of living in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota, United States compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 14% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $11 (£9) | £15 | - 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (£5.46) | £5.50 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.72 (£4.44) | £3.36 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.86 (£0.67) | £0.80 | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.02 (£1.57) | £2.15 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.36 (£3.38) | £1.42 | + 138% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (£4.74) | £4.91 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.14 (£3.99) | £1.69 | + 136% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $4.46 (£3.46) | £0.81 | + 329% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.07 (£2.38) | £1.64 | + 45% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (£9) | £7 | + 33% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.97 (£1.53) | £1.80 | - 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.78 (£1.38) | £0.71 | + 94% | |
| Housing | + 12% | |||
| Housing in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 12% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,875 (£1,455) | £1,307 | + 11% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,375 (£1,067) | £1,091 | - 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $134 (£104) | £186 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,083 (£841) | £686 | + 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $802 (£622) | £568 | + 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $67 (£52) | £154 | - 66% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $51 (£40) | £22 | + 83% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $367 (£285) | £351 | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $140 (£109) | £80 | + 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $13 (£10) | £8 | + 26% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $26 (£20) | £12 | + 72% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 26% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $39 (£30) | £67 | - 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $30 (£24) | £32 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $81 (£63) | £60 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $84 (£65) | £64 | + 2% | |
| Transportation | - 16% | |||
| Transportation in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 16% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,408 (£15,835) | £17,989 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.82 (£0.64) | £1.14 | - 44% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $70 (£54) | £60 | - 9% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $17 (£13) | £18 | - 24% | |
| Personal Care | + 58% | |||
| Personal Care in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 58% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (£5.84) | £3.17 | + 84% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $24 (£19) | £5.88 | + 217% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $126 (£98) | £73 | + 33% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $8 (£7) | £2.55 | + 155% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.37 (£2.62) | £1.49 | + 76% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.12 (£3.98) | £3.31 | + 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.95 (£3.07) | £1.53 | + 100% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.40 (£1.08) | £1.81 | - 40% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $19 (£15) | £15 | + 1% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 5% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $42 (£32) | £35 | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $18 (£14) | £18 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $169 (£131) | £67 | + 96% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $45 (£35) | £56 | - 38% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $10 (£8) | £7 | + 4% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.71 (£2.88) | £2.76 | + 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.50 (£3.49) | £3.68 | - 5% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | $143 (£111) | £122 | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.15 (£0.12) | £0.04 | + 191% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $44 (£34) | £37 | - 9% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $8 (£6) | £9 | - 27% | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
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These prices were last updated on August 18, 2017.
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Cost of living in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is about the same as in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, you would need at least £4,246
($5,472)
in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
£4,100
in Aberdeen.
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