Cost of living
District of Columbia compared to Aberdeen
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Overview comparison
District of ColumbiaAberdeen
Consumer prices in District of Columbia are roughly 18% higher than in Aberdeen.
Cost of living
| Item | District of Columbia | Aberdeen |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,853 | 2,921 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,752 | 6,212 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,049 | 769 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,326 | 3,309 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,649.72 | 1,840.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,006.46 | 2,645.26 |
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| Food person | 639 | 585 |
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| Food family | 1,731 | 1,633 |
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| Transport person | 178.09 | 82.57 |
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| Transport family | 353.8 | 234.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.35 years | 78.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | District of Columbia | Aberdeen |
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| Lunch Menu | 25.74 | 15.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 99.15 | 91.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.9 | 11.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.94 | 4.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.33 | 5.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.36 | 2.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | District of Columbia | Aberdeen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,915.05 | 1,417.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,879.68 | 1,201.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,331.76 | 2,916.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,037.2 | 3,033.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.07 | 122.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 224.91 | 196.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.17 | 58.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | District of Columbia | Aberdeen |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.35 | 5.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,403 | 4,409 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,557 | 3,756 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.18 | 1.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 91.46% | 81.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.61 | 15.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.77 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | District of Columbia | Aberdeen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.6 | 3.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.64 | 3.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.52 | 12.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.99 | 9.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.24 | 18.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.84 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.66 |
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Other
| Item | District of Columbia | Aberdeen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 106.07 | 54.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.84 | 12.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 112.11 | 117.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 29.51 | 19.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.62 | 50.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.09 | 96.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,828.16 | 1,510.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,746 | 23,252 |
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