Cost of Living in Aarhus

Summary:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,887.1€ (29,017.7kr), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,077.5€ (8,043.4kr), excluding rent.
  • Aarhus is 9.7% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Aarhus is, on average, 19.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.09 € 13.40-25.45
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.47 € 66.98-133.96
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.73 € 10.72-14.74
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.04 € 6.03-8.04
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.70 € 4.02-8.04
Cappuccino (regular) 5.97 € 4.69-7.50
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 € 2.68-5.36
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.67 € 2.01-3.35
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.44 € 5.58-7.61
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.63 € 1.22-4.14
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.98 € 0.61-1.22
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 € 3.21-4.82
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.42 € 3.95-11.20
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.27 € 1.82-4.86
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.11 € 3.65-12.15
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 € 0.61-1.22
Banana (1 lb) 1.29 € 1.22-1.82
Oranges (1 lb) 1.40 € 0.91-2.01
Tomato (1 lb) 2.39 € 1.22-3.04
Potato (1 lb) 0.91 € 0.61-1.22
Onion (1 lb) 0.69 € 0.55-0.79
Lettuce (1 head) 2.03 € 1.47-2.41
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.70 € 0.40-2.01
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.04 € 6.70-13.40
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.57 € 0.80-2.02
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.81 € 1.07-3.48
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.71 € 7.90-8.84
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.21 € 2.95-3.48
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 56.26 € 52.24-61.62
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.70 € 6.56-9.38
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.69 € 2.59-3.02
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 53.05 € 40.19-53.61
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.07 € 6.98-7.38
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 42,196.66 € 33,489.41-45,545.60
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 41,794.78 € 40,187.29-46,885.17
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 179.04 € 80.37-361.69
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 17.20 € 12.73-26.66
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 36.05 € 31.48-40.19
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.41 € 29.47-46.89
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.14 € 26.79-33.49
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.07 € 13.40-20.09
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 642.19 € 482.25-870.72
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,063.60 € 3,214.98-6,349.59
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 108.12 € 73.68-133.96
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.81 € 25.32-46.89
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 104.22 € 80.37-174.14
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.80 € 107.17-200.94
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,266.12 € 1,071.66-1,607.49
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 884.12 € 669.79-1,205.62
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,897.73 € 1,339.58-2,679.15
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,481.91 € 1,071.66-2,143.32
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 583.36 € 560.02-684.47
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 370.86 € 311.12-466.69
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,666.89 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.38 3.00-5.00

Prices in Aarhus

This city had 345 entries in the past 12 months by 57 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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