Cost of Living in Aalborg vs Copenhagen

Cost of living in Aalborg is 10% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent).

Rent in Aalborg is 37% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Cost of living including rent in Aalborg is 26% lower than in Copenhagen.

Food in Aalborg is 4% more expensive than in Copenhagen.

Transport in Aalborg is 59% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Aalborg vs. Copenhagen Comparision

Aalborg Copenhagen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,842 $
2,483 $
Without Rent
949 $
1,059 $
Rent & Utilities
893 $
1,424 $
Food
695 $
670 $
Transport
84 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,396 $
4,295 $
Quality of Life
83
97
Population
113.0K
644.0K

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Aalborg Copenhagen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.7 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 110 $ 107 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.08 $ 8.66 $
Capuccino 5.25 $ 6.74 $
Coke, 330ml 4.21 $ 3.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.37 $ 3.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.85 $ 5.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 13.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.3 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 3.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.83 $ 3.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.93 $
Cigarette pack 8.93 $ 9.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.67 $ 3.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.3 $ 105 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.06 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.1 $ 28.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.9 $ 69.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 9.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 4.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.09 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
182 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
280 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 632 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,170 $ 2,129 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 820 $ 1,540 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,718 $ 3,033 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,391 $ 8,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,674 $ 5,773 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,396 $ 4,295 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.56 % 4.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.1 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.4 $ 19.6 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.6 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 476 $ 591 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,471 $ 13,230 $