Cost of living
Copenhagen compared to Aarhus
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Overview comparison
CopenhagenAarhus
Consumer prices in Copenhagen are roughly 31% higher than in Aarhus.
Cost of living
| Item | Copenhagen | Aarhus |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,835 | 2,157 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,824 | 5,145 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,099 | 933 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,670 | 2,810 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,404.99 | 944.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,126.18 | 1,773.65 |
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| Food person | 695 | 716 |
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| Food family | 2,035 | 1,698 |
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| Transport person | 241.27 | 124.18 |
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| Transport family | 490.36 | 406.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.04 years | 84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Copenhagen | Aarhus |
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| Lunch Menu | 22.87 | 19.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 111.55 | 96.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.06 | 15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.5 | 6.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 7.56 | 6.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.59 | 5.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Copenhagen | Aarhus |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,517.58 | 1,097.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,044.22 | 753.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,695.03 | 1,923.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,596.71 | 1,341.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.73 | 102.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 223.45 | 172.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.96 | 29.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Copenhagen | Aarhus |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.34 | 5.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,690 | 6,064 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,080 | 3,773 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.94 | 2.89 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 97.65% | 67.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.32 | 27.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.12 | 2.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Copenhagen | Aarhus |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.73 | 2.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.03 | 2.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.84 | 5.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.79 | 10.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.23 | 11.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.04 | 17.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.06 | 3.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Copenhagen | Aarhus |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.52 | 35.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.55 | 19.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 73.7 | 71.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 30.11 | 21.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 133.04 | 94.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 120.62 | 116.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 561.03 | 811.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,728 | 6,123 |
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