Cost of living in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 14% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
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| Food | ||||
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| Food in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is about the same as in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $14 (£10) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (£5.34) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.34 (£3.15) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.80 (£0.58) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | $1.85 (£1.35) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.54 (£3.30) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.98 (£3.63) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.56 (£2.59) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.37 (£1.00) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.20 (£1.60) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (£9) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.85 (£1.35) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.44 (£1.05) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is about the same as 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 | $1,934 (£1,406) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,355 (£986) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $139 (£101) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $49 (£36) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $257 (£187) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $131 (£95) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (£8) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $28 (£20) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is about the same as in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $79 (£57) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $116 (£85) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 17% | |||
| Transportation in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 17% 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 | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.62 (£0.45) | £1.25 | - 64% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $78 (£57) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $20 (£14) | £15 | - 6% | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is about the same as 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 (£4.75) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.51 (£2.56) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.43 (£3.22) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.86 (£2.81) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.87 (£1.36) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $21 (£15) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is about the same as in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $44 (£32) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $24 (£17) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $83 (£61) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $11 (£8) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.50 (£3.28) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.97 (£4.34) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $372 (£270) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $70 (£51) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $10 (£7) | - | - | |
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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 195 prices entered by 45 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 19, 2021.
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