Cost of Living in Strasbourg vs Aarhus

Cost of living in Strasbourg is 18% lower than in Aarhus (without rent).

Rent in Strasbourg is 29% cheaper than in Aarhus.

Cost of living including rent in Strasbourg is 24% lower than in Aarhus.

Food in Strasbourg is 12% cheaper than in Aarhus.

Transport in Strasbourg is 35% cheaper than in Aarhus.

Strasbourg vs. Aarhus Comparision

Strasbourg Aarhus
Cost of Living, including rent
1,497 $
1,966 $
Without Rent
747 $
908 $
Rent & Utilities
750 $
1,058 $
Food
533 $
603 $
Transport
85 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,551 $
3,701 $
Quality of Life
80
89
Population
291.0K
291.0K

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Strasbourg Aarhus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 19.2 $
Dinner, for 2 63.1 $ 94.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.5 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.78 $ 7.5 $
Capuccino 3.2 $ 6.59 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 4.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.97 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.14 $ 4.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 11.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 3.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 3.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 2.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.52 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 8.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.13 $ 3.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.6 $ 65.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.7 $ 30.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.2 $ 74.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.19 $ 5.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.6 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
223 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.8 $ 34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 551 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 969 $ 1,496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 658 $ 1,194 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,437 $ 1,977 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,302 $ 7,059 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,706 $ 4,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,551 $ 3,701 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.73 % 4.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.1 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 17.3 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 26.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92 $ 118 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 121 $ 115 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,351 $ 713 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,757 $ 5,607 $