Cost of Living in Aarau vs Copenhagen

Cost of living in Aarau is 16% higher than in Copenhagen (without rent).

Rent in Aarau is 31% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Cost of living including rent in Aarau is 11% lower than in Copenhagen.

Food in Aarau is 30% more expensive than in Copenhagen.

Transport in Aarau is 43% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Aarau vs. Copenhagen Comparision

Aarau Copenhagen
Cost of Living, including rent
2,207 $
2,483 $
Without Rent
1,227 $
1,059 $
Rent & Utilities
981 $
1,424 $
Food
871 $
670 $
Transport
117 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,960 $
4,295 $
Quality of Life
81
97
Population
21.5K
644.0K

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Aarau Copenhagen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.2 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 99.7 $ 107 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.5 $ 8.66 $
Capuccino 6.21 $ 6.74 $
Coke, 330ml 3.26 $ 3.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.12 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.71 $ 3.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.16 $ 5.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 13.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.7 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 43 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 3.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 2.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.04 $ 3.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.93 $
Cigarette pack 10.2 $ 9.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.32 $ 3.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99 $ 105 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 43.1 $ 28.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 142 $ 69.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19 $ 9.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 4.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.9 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.63 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
220 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.6 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 738 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,130 $ 2,129 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 948 $ 1,540 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,197 $ 3,033 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,903 $ 8,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,926 $ 5,773 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,960 $ 4,295 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 4.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.1 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.1 $ 19.6 $
Haircut 43 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 121 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 111 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,808 $ 591 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,368 $ 13,230 $