Cost of living in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 28% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
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| Food | + 43% | |||
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| Food in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 43% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $19 (£15) | £15 | - 1% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $10 (£8) | £5.39 | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.43 (£4.27) | £2.54 | + 68% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.10 (£0.87) | £1.13 | - 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.67 (£3.67) | £2.28 | + 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $7 (£5.12) | £1.79 | + 186% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (£4.84) | £2.69 | + 80% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.37 (£3.44) | £1.84 | + 87% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.99 (£1.56) | £0.85 | + 84% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.38 (£1.88) | £1.60 | + 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (£9) | £7 | + 35% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.05 (£1.61) | £1.61 | - 0% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.07 (£2.42) | £1.12 | + 115% | |
| Housing | + 61% | |||
| Housing in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 61% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,862 (£2,252) | £1,159 | + 94% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $2,109 (£1,659) | £904 | + 84% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $161 (£126) | £297 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,431 (£1,126) | £569 | + 98% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,049 (£825) | £453 | + 82% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $74 (£58) | £125 | - 54% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $59 (£47) | £25 | + 85% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $326 (£256) | £386 | - 34% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $131 (£103) | £110 | - 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (£9) | £7 | + 28% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $35 (£27) | £12 | + 121% | |
| Clothes | + 40% | |||
| Clothes in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 40% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $43 (£33) | £44 | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $60 (£47) | £26 | + 80% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $93 (£73) | £54 | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $118 (£93) | £74 | + 27% | |
| Transportation | - 9% | |||
| Transportation in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 9% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $30,984 (£24,378) | £24,333 | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.96 (£0.75) | £1.62 | - 53% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $108 (£85) | £89 | - 4% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $21 (£17) | £15 | + 9% | |
| Personal Care | + 120% | |||
| Personal Care in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 120% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (£5.14) | £3.03 | + 70% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $13 (£10) | £4.55 | + 127% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $215 (£170) | £62 | + 174% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (£5.44) | £2.75 | + 98% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $5.57 (£4.38) | £1.32 | + 233% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.99 (£3.93) | £3.71 | + 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.26 (£3.35) | £1.73 | + 94% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.58 (£1.24) | £1.61 | - 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $27 (£21) | £13 | + 63% | |
| Entertainment | + 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 39% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $54 (£43) | £31 | + 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $24 (£19) | £15 | + 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $214 (£169) | £62 | + 170% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $117 (£92) | £50 | + 84% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $14 (£11) | £8 | + 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.44 (£4.28) | £2.86 | + 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 (£5.84) | £3.20 | + 83% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $372 (£293) | £389 | - 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.15 (£0.12) | £0.09 | + 31% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $78 (£61) | £32 | + 89% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $11 (£9) | £13 | - 33% | |
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TOTAL | + 28% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 171 prices entered by 41 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 29, 2023.
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