- Cost of Living
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- Salamanca
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Salamanca, Spain compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Salamanca (Spain) is 24% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (£10) | £15 | - 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.96 (£5.44) | £5.50 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.10 (£2.83) | £3.36 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.73 (£0.67) | £0.80 | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.68 (£1.54) | £2.15 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.66 (£1.52) | £1.42 | + 7% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.79 (£4.38) | £4.91 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.44 (£1.31) | £1.69 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.37 (£1.25) | £0.81 | + 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.72 (£0.66) | £1.64 | - 60% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.98 (£4.55) | £7 | - 35% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.23 (£1.13) | £1.80 | - 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.58 (£0.53) | £0.71 | - 25% | |
| Housing | - 44% | |||
| Housing in Salamanca (Spain) is 44% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €612 (£559) | £1,307 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €450 (£411) | £1,091 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €83 (£76) | £186 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €509 (£465) | £686 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €330 (£302) | £568 | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €77 (£71) | £154 | - 54% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €31 (£28) | £22 | + 30% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €396 (£361) | £351 | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €102 (£93) | £80 | + 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (£8) | £8 | + 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (£6) | £12 | - 46% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Salamanca (Spain) is 13% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €63 (£57) | £67 | - 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €28 (£25) | £32 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €69 (£63) | £60 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €69 (£63) | £64 | - 1% | |
| Transportation | - 37% | |||
| Transportation in Salamanca (Spain) is 37% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,841 (£20,866) | £17,989 | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.28 (£1.17) | £1.14 | + 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €21 (£20) | £60 | - 67% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £18 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Salamanca (Spain) is 9% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.00 (£3.65) | £3.17 | + 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £5.88 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | £73 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €8 (£7) | £2.55 | + 191% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.89 (£2.64) | £1.49 | + 78% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.51 (£3.21) | £3.31 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.57 (£1.43) | £1.53 | - 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.10 (£1.92) | £1.81 | + 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €8 (£8) | £15 | - 48% | |
| Entertainment | - 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Salamanca (Spain) is 33% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €23 (£21) | £35 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €12 (£11) | £18 | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €36 (£33) | £67 | - 51% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €34 (£31) | £56 | - 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.44 (£4.97) | £7 | - 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.68 (£1.54) | £2.76 | - 44% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.72 (£2.49) | £3.68 | - 32% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | €118 (£108) | £122 | - 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (£0.06) | £0.04 | + 48% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €31 (£28) | £37 | - 25% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.39 (£4.01) | £9 | - 53% | |
| TOTAL | - 33% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 425 prices entered by 46 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 17, 2017.
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Cost of living in Salamanca (Spain) is 33% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,600
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £2,396
(€2,623)
in Salamanca.
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