Cost of Living in Aarhus vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Aarhus is 36% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Aarhus is 66% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Aarhus is 51% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Aarhus is 26% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Aarhus is 103% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Aarhus vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Aarhus Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,966 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
908 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
1,058 $
637 $
Food
603 $
478 $
Transport
130 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,701 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
89
88
Population
291.0K
114.0K

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Aarhus Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 94.9 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.4 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.5 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 6.59 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 4.58 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.45 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.72 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.93 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 8.8 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.26 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.3 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 30.6 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 74.9 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.99 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,496 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,194 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,977 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,059 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,340 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,701 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.49 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.3 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 26.2 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 115 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 713 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,607 $ 4,337 $