Cost of Living in Hafnarfjorur vs Esbjerg

Cost of living in Hafnarfjorur is 30% higher than in Esbjerg (without rent).

Rent in Hafnarfjorur is 100% more expensive than in Esbjerg.

Cost of living including rent in Hafnarfjorur is 64% higher than in Esbjerg.

Food in Hafnarfjorur is 36% more expensive than in Esbjerg.

Transport in Hafnarfjorur is 11% cheaper than in Esbjerg.

Hafnarfjorur vs. Esbjerg Comparision

Hafnarfjorur Esbjerg
Cost of Living, including rent
2,602 $
1,590 $
Without Rent
1,073 $
827 $
Rent & Utilities
1,529 $
763 $
Food
778 $
570 $
Transport
83 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,862 $
5,046 $
Quality of Life
72
88
Population
30.6K
115.0K

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Hafnarfjorur Esbjerg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.1 $ 22.3 $
Dinner, for 2 107 $ 105 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.3 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.1 $ 7.06 $
Capuccino 5.07 $ 5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.74 $ 4.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.61 $ 2.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.77 $ 4.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 6.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 9.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 32.5 $ 9.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 2.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.75 $ 3.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.2 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.25 $ 1.55 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 9.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.39 $ 3.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.3 $ 90 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.29 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.3 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.35 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.69 $ 2.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.31 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.6 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.9 $ 284 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.2 $ 42.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,371 $ 448 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,238 $ 924 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,586 $ 904 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,434 $ 1,163 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,359 $ 2,686 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,299 $ 1,982 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,862 $ 5,046 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46 % 4.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.6 $ 37.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 21.6 $
Haircut 47.4 $ 27.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 152 $ 74.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 113 $ 91.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 473 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,122 $ 8,427 $