Cost of Living in Aarhus vs Odense

Cost of living in Aarhus is 5% lower than in Odense (without rent).

Rent in Aarhus is 3% cheaper than in Odense.

Cost of living including rent in Aarhus is 4% lower than in Odense.

Food in Aarhus is 12% cheaper than in Odense.

Transport in Aarhus is 42% more expensive than in Odense.

Aarhus vs. Odense Comparision

Aarhus Odense
Cost of Living, including rent
1,966 $
2,046 $
Without Rent
908 $
953 $
Rent & Utilities
1,058 $
1,093 $
Food
603 $
687 $
Transport
130 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,701 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
89
87
Population
291.0K
177.0K

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Aarhus Odense

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 24.3 $
Dinner, for 2 94.9 $ 127 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.4 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.5 $ 7.88 $
Capuccino 6.59 $ 5.99 $
Coke, 330ml 4.58 $ 4.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.45 $ 3.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.72 $ 4.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 9.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 3.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 4.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 4.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.89 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.93 $ 2.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.13 $
Cigarette pack 8.8 $ 9.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.26 $ 3.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.3 $ 59.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 30.6 $ 25.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 74.9 $ 71.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.99 $ 7.72 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 4.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 149 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 228 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34 $ 36.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 881 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,496 $ 1,694 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,194 $ 1,014 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,977 $ 2,337 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,059 $ 3,434 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,340 $ 2,640 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,701 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.49 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.3 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 26.2 $ 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 115 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 713 $ 301 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,607 $ 4,691 $