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Cost of living in Aberdeen, United Kingdom vs Zarqa, Jordan
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| Food | + 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 43% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £12 (Dinar 11) | Dinar 4.667 | + 141% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.61 (Dinar 5.166) | Dinar 4.500 | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.30 (Dinar 3.044) | Dinar 3.250 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.83 (Dinar 0.766) | Dinar 1.000 | - 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.16 (Dinar 1.987) | Dinar 1.100 | + 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.96 (Dinar 1.805) | Dinar 0.600 | + 201% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.47 (Dinar 3.202) | Dinar 4.000 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.68 (Dinar 1.545) | Dinar 1.100 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.14 (Dinar 1.046) | Dinar 1.500 | - 30% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.18 (Dinar 2.007) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £6 (Dinar 5.952) | Dinar 10 | - 40% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.67 (Dinar 1.537) | Dinar 1.000 | + 54% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.11 (Dinar 1.018) | Dinar 0.531 | + 92% | |
| Housing | + 66% | |||
| Housing in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 66% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,120 (Dinar 1,032) | Dinar 400 | + 158% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £839 (Dinar 773) | Dinar 225 | + 244% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £171 (Dinar 157) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £587 (Dinar 541) | Dinar 350 | + 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £523 (Dinar 482) | Dinar 250 | + 93% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £104 (Dinar 96) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £21 (Dinar 19) | Dinar 15 | + 30% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £374 (Dinar 345) | Dinar 250 | + 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £107 (Dinar 99) | Dinar 95 | + 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (Dinar 5.958) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (Dinar 11) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 9% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £62 (Dinar 57) | Dinar 80 | - 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £30 (Dinar 27) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £66 (Dinar 61) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £69 (Dinar 63) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 83% | |||
| Transportation in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 83% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,894 (Dinar 17,410) | Dinar 8,000 | + 118% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.26 (Dinar 1.158) | Dinar 0.750 | + 54% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £62 (Dinar 58) | Dinar 30 | + 92% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £15 (Dinar 14) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 60% | |||
| Personal Care in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 60% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.95 (Dinar 2.722) | Dinar 2.500 | + 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £4.55 (Dinar 4.189) | Dinar 6 | - 33% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £62 (Dinar 57) | Dinar 10 | + 469% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £2.75 (Dinar 2.530) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.30 (Dinar 1.202) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.47 (Dinar 3.198) | Dinar 2.500 | + 28% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.52 (Dinar 1.404) | Dinar 1.000 | + 40% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.65 (Dinar 1.521) | Dinar 2.000 | - 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (Dinar 12) | Dinar 3.000 | + 296% | |
| Entertainment | + 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 17% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £31 (Dinar 29) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £19 (Dinar 18) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £58 (Dinar 54) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £57 (Dinar 53) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (Dinar 7) | Dinar 2.000 | + 266% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.90 (Dinar 2.674) | Dinar 1.000 | + 167% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.62 (Dinar 3.335) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £389 (Dinar 358) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.10 (Dinar 0.094) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £34 (Dinar 31) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £9 (Dinar 8) | Dinar 2.100 | + 302% | |
| TOTAL | + 52% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 308 prices entered by 28 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2019.
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Cost of living in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 52% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan)
For example, you would need at least Dinar 1,667 (£1,810) in Aberdeen to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Dinar 1,100 in Zarqa.
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