Cost of Living in Altenburg vs Aarhus

Cost of living in Altenburg is 23% lower than in Aarhus (without rent).

Rent in Altenburg is 45% cheaper than in Aarhus.

Cost of living including rent in Altenburg is 35% lower than in Aarhus.

Food in Altenburg is 20% cheaper than in Aarhus.

Transport in Altenburg is 37% cheaper than in Aarhus.

Altenburg vs. Aarhus Comparision

Altenburg Aarhus
Cost of Living, including rent
1,273 $
1,966 $
Without Rent
696 $
908 $
Rent & Utilities
577 $
1,058 $
Food
484 $
603 $
Transport
82 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,761 $
3,701 $
Quality of Life
70
89
Population
31.3K
291.0K

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Altenburg Aarhus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 19.2 $
Dinner, for 2 50.2 $ 94.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 7.5 $
Capuccino 3.45 $ 6.59 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 4.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.15 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.63 $ 4.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 11.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 3.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 3.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.9 $ 2.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.53 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 9.2 $ 8.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.7 $ 3.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 65.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 31.8 $ 30.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 48.7 $ 74.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.23 $ 5.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.12 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.3 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
275 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.8 $ 34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 328 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 731 $ 1,496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 1,194 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 800 $ 1,977 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,844 $ 7,059 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,731 $ 4,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,761 $ 3,701 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 4.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.4 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 17.3 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 26.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 109 $ 118 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.9 $ 115 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 272 $ 713 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,132 $ 5,607 $