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Aberdeen travel budget

Aberdeen: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Aberdeen

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Aberdeen for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Aberdeen compared to Scotland in 2020

On average, the cost of living in Aberdeen in 2020 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Aberdeen in 2020 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

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Local prices in Aberdeen by expense type

Restaurant budget in Aberdeen

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 12 to $ 29)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 36/person
($ 22 to $ 47)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 7.8/person
($ 6.3 to $ 9.9)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Local beer

$ 4.9 for 500ml
($ 3.6 to $ 5.6)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 3.9)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 2.9 to $ 4.3)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.8/can
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Aberdeen

2-star hotel

$ 67/night
($ 52 to $ 82)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 84/night
($ 61 to $ 118)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 97/night
($ 71 to $ 140)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 261

5-star hotel

$ 269/night
($ 222 to $ 335)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 504

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 60/month
($ 60 to $ 60)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 133

Room with kitchen

$ 140/month
($ 83 to $ 292)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 103/month
($ 64 to $ 174)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 85/month
($ 64 to $ 116)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 157/month
($ 103 to $ 236)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Aberdeen

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.9)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1 to $ 3.6)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 7.8/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 20)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 8.7/kg
($ 4.7 to $ 17)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.2

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.6)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Oranges

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.1)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1 to $ 4.3)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.9)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Salad

$ 1.1/salad
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 1.7
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 11/kg
($ 5.6 to $ 18)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Aberdeen

Bus ticket

$ 3.7/ticket
($ 3.6 to $ 5.3)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 94/month
($ 78 to $ 100)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 1.3 to $ 4.3)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 1.9)

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130% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.3
($ 3.2 to $ 4.9)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 28/24hrs
($ 2.4 to $ 120)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Aberdeen

Electricity, water...

$ 193/month
($ 72 to $ 345)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.5)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 42/month
($ 22 to $ 58)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 845/month
($ 637 to $ 1132)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1396

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 685/month
($ 553 to $ 849)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1113

Flat (centre)

$ 1495/month
($ 1273 to $ 2121)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2249

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1253/month
($ 1062 to $ 1415)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1767

Gym

$ 51/month
($ 28 to $ 72)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Private nursery

$ 1238/month
($ 567 to $ 1415)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 974

Private primary school

$ 18380/yr
($ 7069 to $ 28276)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17212

Leisure activity budget in Aberdeen

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 7 to $ 17)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 24/hr
($ 17 to $ 36)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Aberdeen

Cigarettes

$ 16/pack
($ 13 to $ 17)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 96
($ 51 to $ 121)

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103% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Summer dress

$ 42
($ 27 to $ 58)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Trainers

$ 93
($ 58 to $ 114)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81

Leather shoes

$ 85
($ 58 to $ 128)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 102

Plane ticket budget

London → Aberdeen

$ 164
(fair price: $ 134)

Manchester → Aberdeen

$ 159
(fair price: $ 131)

Dublin → Aberdeen

$ 159
(fair price: $ 134)

New York City → Aberdeen

$ 799
(fair price: $ 672)

Toronto (Ontario) → Aberdeen

$ 794
(fair price: $ 689)

Edinburgh → Aberdeen

$ 239
(fair price: $ 207)

Perth → Aberdeen

$ 1669
(fair price: $ 1373)

Sydney → Aberdeen

$ 1565
(fair price: $ 1298)

Los Angeles → Aberdeen

$ 1033
(fair price: $ 842)

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