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Aberdeen vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Aberdeen is 14.8% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 38.0% less in Aberdeen
Groceries: pay 40.4% less in Aberdeen
Transportation: pay 14.0% less in Aberdeen
Housing: pay 57.9% more in Aberdeen
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Aberdeen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.7% less in Aberdeen
Clothing: pay 45.8% less in Aberdeen

The cost of childcare and housing in Aberdeen are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Aberdeen. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Aberdeen.

Aberdeen vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Aberdeen instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 38.0% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Aberdeen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,470	$22.03 £16.65	-19.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,875	$10.68 £8.07	-53.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK421	$2.13 £1.61	-36.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK341	$1.53 £1.15	-43.3%
Average			-38.0%

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pay 40.4% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Aberdeen
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK585	$1.74 £1.31	-62.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,192	$4.36 £3.29	-53.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK964	$6.69 £5.05	-12.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK821	$4.15 £3.13	-36.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,426	$5.51 £4.17	-51.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK201	$1.30 £0.98	-18.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK148	$0.57 £0.43	-51.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK188	$1.25 £0.94	-16.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK320	$1.84 £1.39	-27.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK214	$0.52 £0.40	-69.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK143	$0.61 £0.46	-46.0%
Average			-40.4%

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pay 14.0% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Aberdeen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,220	$7.13 £5.39	-26.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,188	$106.83 £80.71	+20.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6M	$37,772.71 £28,535.70	-25.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,545	$21.14 £15.97	-24.7%
Average			-14.0%

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pay 57.9% more for housing

	Reykjavik	Aberdeen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,353	$44.74 £33.80	-45.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK285K	$856.90 £647.35	-62.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK257K	$753.04 £568.89	-63.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,688	$305.57 £230.85	+402.0%
Average			+57.9%

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Aberdeen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,399	$1,839.93 £1,389.99	+461.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK4M	$14,075.46 £10,633.42	-54.2%
Average			+203.6%

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pay 19.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Aberdeen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,657	$6.68 £5.04	-49.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK780	$4.70 £3.55	-23.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,760	$18.83 £14.22	+35.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,033	$65.63 £49.58	-24.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,170	$11.01 £8.32	-35.9%
Average			-19.7%

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pay 45.8% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Aberdeen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,326	$84.47 £63.81	-41.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,079	$40.29 £30.43	-37.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,430	$93.32 £70.50	-51.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,422	$118.44 £89.48	-52.4%
Average			-45.8%

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