Travel budget and cost of living in Aberdeen (Scotland) how much does a trip cost?
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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.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 93 for 2 ppl.
- $ 14 per person
- $ 18 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2187* (1722 £)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 129 for 2 ppl.
- $ 42 per person
- $ 24 per person
- $ 8.2 per person
Total budget:
$ 3847* (3024 £)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 129 for 2 ppl.
- $ 74 per person
- $ 38 per person
- $ 17 per person
Total budget:
$ 5343* (4200 £)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Aberdeen compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Aberdeen in 2024 is 10% less than 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 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Aberdeen by expense type
Restaurant budget in Aberdeen
($ 11 to $ 33)
2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 29 to $ 58)
3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 7.6 to $ 11)
18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 3.5 to $ 6.9)
14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9
($ 1.4 to $ 3.8)
43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 2.9 to $ 5)
15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 1.7 to $ 2.7)
19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.3 to $ 2.5)
28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Aberdeen
($ 52 to $ 577)
17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164
($ 66 to $ 424)
9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152
($ 55 to $ 341)
45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222
($ 76 to $ 354)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305
($ 115 to $ 576)
46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 457
($ 58 to $ 528)
19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162
($ 82 to $ 365)
30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 236
($ 69 to $ 391)
34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202
($ 55 to $ 386)
44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222
($ 77 to $ 469)
13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200
Supermarket food budget in Aberdeen
($ 1.5 to $ 2.7)
98% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.3 to $ 6.3)
36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 3 to $ 4.5)
0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 5 to $ 15)
16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1.3 to $ 3.1)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 2.9 to $ 5.6)
15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
($ 0.5 to $ 2.5)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 0.7 to $ 2.5)
35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Aberdeen
($ 2.9 to $ 7.5)
81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
($ 1.6 to $ 1.8)
3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.8 to $ 2)
97% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 3 to $ 4.4)
9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 19 to $ 92)
33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70
Leisure activity budget in Aberdeen
($ 7.6 to $ 13)
40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 6.3 to $ 13)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Aberdeen
($ 18 to $ 19)
81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 33 to $ 90)
28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
($ 18 to $ 49)
26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 81)
(fair price: $ 143)
(fair price: $ 183)
(fair price: $ 176)
(fair price: $ 604)
(fair price: $ 640)
About this information on the cost of living in Aberdeen
The information about the cost of living in Aberdeen shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Aberdeen was updated on 08-11-2024.
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