Cost of Living in Munich vs Aarhus

Cost of living in Munich is 5% higher than in Aarhus (without rent).

Rent in Munich is 30% more expensive than in Aarhus.

Cost of living including rent in Munich is 19% higher than in Aarhus.

Food in Munich is 6% cheaper than in Aarhus.

Transport in Munich is 68% more expensive than in Aarhus.

Munich vs. Aarhus Comparision

Munich Aarhus
Cost of Living, including rent
2,332 $
1,966 $
Without Rent
953 $
908 $
Rent & Utilities
1,380 $
1,058 $
Food
569 $
603 $
Transport
219 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,717 $
3,701 $
Quality of Life
94
89
Population
1.5M
291.0K

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Munich Aarhus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.1 $ 19.2 $
Dinner, for 2 77.8 $ 94.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.8 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.12 $ 7.5 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 6.59 $
Coke, 330ml 4 $ 4.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.66 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.87 $ 4.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 11.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 2.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 3.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 3.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.51 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 9.36 $ 8.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.13 $ 3.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.1 $ 65.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.03 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.8 $ 30.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 78.3 $ 74.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.23 $ 5.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
258 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.3 $ 34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,107 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,147 $ 1,496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,433 $ 1,194 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,772 $ 1,977 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,629 $ 7,059 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,154 $ 4,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,717 $ 3,701 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 4.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.9 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 17.3 $
Haircut 23 $ 26.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 118 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 101 $ 115 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,009 $ 713 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,483 $ 5,607 $