Historical Prices in Aberdeen

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 15.17 51.12 6.09
2022 15.83 69.17 5.60
2021 13.78 37.33 5.25
2020 - 59.25 -
2019 12.67 46.67 5.93
2018 13.00 65.00 6.12
2017 15.35 60.00 5.61
2016 14.07 58.33 5.68
2015 17.00 56.64 5.69
2014 17.00 65.75 5.46
2013 18.43 59.25 6.28
2012 16.86 57.50 4.83
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 3.90 3.39 1.55 1.18 3.24
2022 4.08 - 1.71 1.06 3.08
2021 3.00 3.17 1.29 1.05 2.57
2020 - - - - 2.65
2019 3.23 3.50 1.32 1.12 2.58
2018 - - 1.95 1.37 3.01
2017 3.55 3.54 1.23 0.90 2.79
2016 3.47 3.63 1.11 0.85 2.78
2015 3.32 3.44 1.32 1.05 2.92
2014 3.67 3.83 1.92 1.11 2.52
2013 3.12 3.60 1.34 1.10 2.57
2012 2.96 3.35 1.12 0.80 2.39

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 - 1.09 2.88 - - -
2022 1.58 1.34 2.71 1.14 1.68 -
2021 0.83 0.83 1.62 0.72 1.48 -
2020 - - - - - -
2019 - - - - - -
2018 - - - - - -
2017 0.76 1.03 1.96 - - -
2016 0.90 0.89 1.59 1.56 - -
2015 1.05 1.07 2.33 1.63 - -
2014 1.03 1.20 3.03 0.62 - -
2013 0.98 1.24 2.70 1.12 1.63 1.26
2012 1.17 1.01 2.88 1.30 2.83 3.13
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 2.00 - - - - - - -
2022 2.52 3.31 0.92 0.91 1.93 2.45 - 0.95
2021 1.38 - 0.81 0.62 0.72 - 1.10 0.97
2020 - - - - - - - -
2019 - - - - 0.72 - - -
2018 - - - - - - - -
2017 1.92 - - - 1.34 - - -
2016 2.33 2.07 - 1.00 1.11 2.69 1.80 1.68
2015 2.11 - - - 1.25 2.50 1.30 0.89
2014 2.83 2.21 - - 0.70 - - -
2013 2.06 1.77 2.85 0.98 1.40 1.97 - -
2012 1.75 1.75 2.28 0.70 1.00 1.95 - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 - - - - -
2022 5.83 9.29 13.53 5.71 9.06
2021 4.45 5.17 - 4.12 3.52
2020 - - - - -
2019 - - - - -
2018 - - - - -
2017 5.70 6.08 10.10 5.85 9.75
2016 9.63 8.33 8.25 6.84 8.01
2015 - 7.40 8.72 7.17 -
2014 - 6.00 8.72 9.63 -
2013 10.17 7.40 7.60 6.26 -
2012 8.25 6.33 6.83 8.62 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 554.17 506.25 1060.00 1040.00
2022 548.62 462.50 1306.25 873.00
2021 486.67 390.00 800.00 650.00
2020 509.29 428.33 960.00 837.50
2019 675.00 462.50 1150.00 968.75
2018 588.46 503.85 1122.22 872.22
2017 631.50 540.62 1168.75 954.17
2016 662.50 529.38 1300.00 1002.14
2015 711.67 610.62 1352.22 1277.78
2014 779.17 680.00 1430.00 1250.00
2013 722.00 597.22 1311.11 1163.89
2012 641.00 587.50 1230.00 1065.00

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 - -
2022 2520.00 2070.00
2021 - -
2020 - -
2019 - -
2018 - -
2017 - -
2016 - -
2015 2530.50 2471.67
2014 - -
2013 3475.00 2675.00
2012 3000.00 1250.00

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 2988.25
2022 2749.17
2021 1776.14
2020 2125.00
2019 2375.00
2018 2600.00
2017 2052.00
2016 2065.68
2015 1972.00
2014 -
2013 1800.00
2012 2698.67

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 - 1.42
2022 3.29 1.58
2021 - -
2020 2.56 1.23
2019 3.17 1.26
2018 2.77 1.25
2017 2.61 1.18
2016 2.51 1.07
2015 2.76 1.10
2014 2.71 1.34
2013 2.59 1.35
2012 2.51 1.37
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 76.05
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 67.25
2018 62.74
2017 65.50
2016 55.60
2015 64.67
2014 61.50
2013 64.50
2012 51.67

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 5.91
2022 3.38
2021 -
2020 3.50
2019 -
2018 3.97
2017 -
2016 3.36
2015 4.73
2014 -
2013 4.30
2012 3.50

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 304.22 27.40 12.38
2022 163.86 29.75 -
2021 62.50 21.17 -
2020 103.36 26.17 -
2019 100.16 37.17 -
2018 181.73 29.00 -
2017 143.90 30.80 -
2016 219.84 24.99 -
2015 238.74 20.86 -
2014 - - -
2013 235.10 21.58 -
2012 135.76 18.75 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 - - -
2022 37.83 - 8.00
2021 26.35 - 6.67
2020 40.83 - -
2019 36.43 - 9.29
2018 36.36 - 9.83
2017 39.94 - 10.29
2016 36.42 - 9.81
2015 41.73 13.25 9.83
2014 46.00 - 9.38
2013 40.20 11.50 8.08
2012 39.00 9.67 7.92

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 - - - -
2022 48.00 - 63.33 90.00
2021 - - - -
2020 63.00 26.25 46.25 57.00
2019 70.00 32.00 75.83 61.00
2018 64.29 31.66 62.22 80.83
2017 63.33 35.00 80.50 67.50
2016 61.88 34.50 66.67 69.50
2015 60.83 36.33 60.00 69.29
2014 - - - -
2013 78.25 37.33 68.50 91.25
2012 66.67 48.75 80.00 95.00
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