2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Scotland, SD vs Aberdeen, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Aberdeen or is it cheaper to live in Scotland?
- Aberdeen is 22.1% more expensive than Scotland.

Which city has more affordable housing, Aberdeen or Scotland?
- Aberdeen housing costs are 110.2% more expensive than Scotland housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Scotland or is Health Care more affordable in Aberdeen.
- Health related expenses are 11.3% less in Aberdeen.
 Scotland, SDAberdeen, WAUnited States
 Overall75.592.2100
 Food & Groceries95.797.0100
 Health122.6108.8100
 Housing36.175.9100
 Median Home Cost$129,700$252,800$338,100
 Utilities9,290.0%6,520.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation69.680.1100
 Miscellaneous66.2101.8100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I used to live on an island in the Aleutian Chain and I got used to the fact that the ocean was immediately present, always. I didn't realize how much I loved being  More

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OK. I just have to say, yes, it rains in the Winter quite a bit, and there are some wild wind/rain storms, but the Summers are MAGNIFICENT, gorgeous, SUNNY, COOL and  More

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