Cost of living in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota, United States compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 7% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $11 (£8) | £15 | - 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (£5.06) | £5.50 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.72 (£4.07) | £3.42 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.87 (£0.62) | £0.81 | - 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.02 (£1.44) | £2.15 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.36 (£3.10) | £1.37 | + 126% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (£4.35) | £4.65 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.14 (£3.66) | £1.77 | + 106% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $4.46 (£3.18) | £0.79 | + 304% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.07 (£2.19) | £1.64 | + 33% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (£9) | £7 | + 22% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.97 (£1.40) | £1.76 | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.78 (£1.27) | £0.76 | + 66% | |
| Housing | + 2% | |||
| Housing in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 2% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,875 (£1,335) | £1,307 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,375 (£979) | £1,091 | - 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $134 (£96) | £181 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,083 (£771) | £686 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $802 (£571) | £568 | + 0% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $67 (£48) | £117 | - 59% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $51 (£36) | £22 | + 68% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $344 (£245) | £356 | - 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $131 (£93) | £79 | + 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $13 (£9) | £8 | + 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $22 (£15) | £12 | + 26% | |
| Clothes | - 33% | |||
| Clothes in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 33% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $39 (£28) | £67 | - 58% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $30 (£22) | £32 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $81 (£58) | £60 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $84 (£60) | £64 | - 6% | |
| Transportation | - 22% | |||
| Transportation in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 22% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,408 (£14,530) | £17,989 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.82 (£0.58) | £1.14 | - 49% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $70 (£50) | £60 | - 17% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (£14) | £18 | - 23% | |
| Personal Care | + 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 40% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (£5.71) | £3.17 | + 80% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $21 (£15) | £5.88 | + 150% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $116 (£83) | £61 | + 35% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $6 (£4.53) | £2.60 | + 74% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.14 (£2.24) | £1.39 | + 60% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.90 (£3.49) | £3.06 | + 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.09 (£2.20) | £1.57 | + 40% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.83 (£1.30) | £1.96 | - 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $21 (£15) | £15 | - 2% | |
| Entertainment | - 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 17% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $39 (£27) | £36 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $18 (£13) | £18 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $186 (£132) | £68 | + 94% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $45 (£32) | £56 | - 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $11 (£8) | £7 | + 4% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.71 (£2.64) | £2.76 | - 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.50 (£3.20) | £4.24 | - 24% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $431 (£307) | £401 | - 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.15 (£0.11) | £0.04 | + 167% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $44 (£31) | £37 | - 17% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $8 (£5.70) | £9 | - 33% | |
| TOTAL | - 6% | |||
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These prices were last updated on April 21, 2018.
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Cost of living in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 6% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£4,000
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £3,768
($5,292)
in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota.
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