Cost of Living in Aarhus vs Rotterdam

Cost of living in Aarhus is 7% higher than in Rotterdam (without rent).

Rent in Aarhus is 23% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Aarhus is 11% lower than in Rotterdam.

Food in Aarhus is 12% more expensive than in Rotterdam.

Transport in Aarhus is 27% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Aarhus vs. Rotterdam Comparision

Aarhus Rotterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,966 $
2,219 $
Without Rent
908 $
847 $
Rent & Utilities
1,058 $
1,371 $
Food
603 $
539 $
Transport
130 $
178 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,701 $
3,835 $
Quality of Life
89
94
Population
291.0K
664.0K

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Aarhus Rotterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 18.3 $
Dinner, for 2 94.9 $ 68.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.4 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.5 $ 6.41 $
Capuccino 6.59 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 4.58 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.45 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.72 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 14.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 14.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.93 $ 3.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 6.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 8.8 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.26 $ 4.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.3 $ 83.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 30.6 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 74.9 $ 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.99 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 6.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34 $ 43 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,496 $ 1,840 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,194 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,977 $ 2,175 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,059 $ 5,393 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,340 $ 3,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,701 $ 3,835 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.49 % 3.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.3 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 26.2 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 115 $ 75.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 713 $ 1,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,607 $ 10,888 $