- Cost of Living
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- Salamanca
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Salamanca, Spain compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 28% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Salamanca (Spain) is 28% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (£10) | £15 | - 36% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.96 (£5.20) | £5.50 | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.10 (£2.71) | £3.42 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.73 (£0.64) | £0.83 | - 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.68 (£1.47) | £2.15 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.66 (£1.45) | £1.37 | + 6% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.79 (£4.18) | £4.69 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.44 (£1.25) | £1.77 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.37 (£1.19) | £0.79 | + 52% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.72 (£0.63) | £1.64 | - 62% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.98 (£4.35) | £7 | - 38% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.23 (£1.08) | £1.76 | - 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.58 (£0.51) | £0.79 | - 36% | |
| 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 (£535) | £1,307 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €450 (£393) | £1,091 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €83 (£73) | £181 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €501 (£437) | £686 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €325 (£284) | £568 | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €84 (£73) | £117 | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €31 (£27) | £22 | + 24% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €396 (£345) | £356 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €102 (£89) | £79 | + 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (£8) | £8 | + 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8 (£7) | £12 | - 45% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Salamanca (Spain) is 18% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €63 (£55) | £67 | - 18% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €28 (£24) | £32 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €69 (£60) | £60 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €69 (£60) | £64 | - 5% | |
| Transportation | - 40% | |||
| Transportation in Salamanca (Spain) is 40% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,390 (£19,552) | £17,989 | + 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.28 (£1.12) | £1.16 | - 4% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €21 (£18) | £60 | - 70% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £18 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Salamanca (Spain) is 5% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.00 (£3.49) | £3.17 | + 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £5.88 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | £61 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €8 (£7) | £2.66 | + 167% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.89 (£2.53) | £1.39 | + 81% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.51 (£3.07) | £3.14 | - 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.57 (£1.37) | £1.63 | - 16% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.10 (£1.83) | £1.71 | + 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €8 (£7) | £14 | - 49% | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Salamanca (Spain) is 35% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €23 (£20) | £37 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €12 (£11) | £18 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €36 (£31) | £71 | - 55% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €34 (£30) | £56 | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.28 (£4.61) | £8 | - 39% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.68 (£1.47) | £2.76 | - 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.05 (£2.66) | £4.16 | - 36% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | £422 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (£0.06) | £0.04 | + 42% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €34 (£29) | £37 | - 21% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.51 (£3.94) | £9 | - 54% | |
| TOTAL | - 36% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 351 prices entered by 39 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.873
GBP
/
EUR
Do you live in Aberdeen? We need your help!
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
- Cost of living in Tokyo is 94% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 13% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Davao is 66% cheaper than in Honolulu
- Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 52% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in New York is about the same as in London
- Cost of living in Toronto is 77% more expensive than in Santo Domingo
- Cost of living in Toronto is 25% more expensive than in Montreal
- Cost of living in SF is about the same as in New York
- Cost of living in Osaka is 16% cheaper than in Tokyo
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Nottingham (United Kingdom)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Reykjavik (Iceland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Cork (Ireland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Reading, Berkshire (United Kingdom)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Geneva (Switzerland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Basel (Switzerland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Padua (Italy)
Cost of living in Salamanca (Spain) is 36% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,900
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £2,515
(€2,880)
in Salamanca.
Recent Prices Added
- 1 liter of gasoline in Coventry costs £1.25 (11 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Brussels costs €1,000 (32 minutes ago)
- 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) in Porto Alegre costs R$ 0.90 (39 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in Denver, Colorado costs $1,830 (39 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Berlin costs €1,000 (about 1 hour ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Riyadh costs ﷼ 250 (about 1 hour ago)