Cost of Living in Aarhus vs Crete

Cost of living in Aarhus is 39% higher than in Crete (without rent).

Rent in Aarhus is 99% more expensive than in Crete.

Cost of living including rent in Aarhus is 66% higher than in Crete.

Food in Aarhus is 36% more expensive than in Crete.

Transport in Aarhus is 31% more expensive than in Crete.

Aarhus vs. Crete Comparision

Aarhus Crete
Cost of Living, including rent
1,966 $
1,186 $
Without Rent
908 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
1,058 $
532 $
Food
603 $
445 $
Transport
130 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,701 $
1,043 $
Quality of Life
89
72
Population
291.0K
623.0K

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Aarhus Crete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 94.9 $ 49.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.4 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.5 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 6.59 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 4.58 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.45 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.72 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.93 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 8.8 $ 5.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.26 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.3 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 30.6 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 74.9 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.99 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,496 $ 795 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,194 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,977 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,059 $ 3,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,340 $ 3,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,701 $ 1,043 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.49 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.3 $ 8.42 $
Haircut 26.2 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 115 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 713 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,607 $ 3,997 $