Cost of Living in Tromso vs Aarhus

Cost of living in Tromso is 6% higher than in Aarhus (without rent).

Rent in Tromso is 21% more expensive than in Aarhus.

Cost of living including rent in Tromso is 14% higher than in Aarhus.

Food in Tromso is 22% more expensive than in Aarhus.

Transport in Tromso is 44% cheaper than in Aarhus.

Tromso vs. Aarhus Comparision

Tromso Aarhus
Cost of Living, including rent
2,239 $
1,966 $
Without Rent
959 $
908 $
Rent & Utilities
1,280 $
1,058 $
Food
737 $
603 $
Transport
73 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,470 $
3,701 $
Quality of Life
84
89
Population
78.0K
291.0K

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Tromso Aarhus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.9 $ 19.2 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 94.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.3 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.5 $ 7.5 $
Capuccino 5.5 $ 6.59 $
Coke, 330ml 4.12 $ 4.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.04 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.52 $ 4.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 11.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 2.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 3.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.22 $ 2.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.8 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.24 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 13.8 $ 8.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.91 $ 3.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.3 $ 65.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 24 $ 30.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30 $ 74.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 5.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.47 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.3 $ 34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,041 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,709 $ 1,496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,152 $ 1,194 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,293 $ 1,977 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,346 $ 7,059 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,647 $ 4,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,470 $ 3,701 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.43 % 4.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.9 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.8 $ 17.3 $
Haircut 28.2 $ 26.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 126 $ 118 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.2 $ 115 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 323 $ 713 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,869 $ 5,607 $