Cost of living in Dortmund, Germany vs Aalborg, Denmark
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| Food | - 25% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dortmund (Germany) is 25% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (kr75) | kr131 | - 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (kr50) | kr67 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.77 (kr28) | kr31 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.04 (kr8) | kr7 | + 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.92 (kr22) | kr30 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.26 (kr17) | kr19 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.33 (kr40) | kr68 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.22 (kr17) | kr18 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.49 (kr11) | kr10 | + 10% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.98 (kr7) | kr12 | - 39% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (kr48) | kr78 | - 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.11 (kr16) | kr19 | - 16% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.21 (kr9) | kr10 | - 5% | |
| Housing | - 21% | |||
| Housing in Dortmund (Germany) is 21% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,047 (kr7,824) | kr8,455 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €706 (kr5,273) | kr5,757 | - 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €153 (kr1,143) | kr1,141 | + 0% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €522 (kr3,899) | kr4,956 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €412 (kr3,079) | kr3,745 | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €109 (kr812) | kr1,512 | - 46% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €20 (kr152) | kr193 | - 22% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €448 (kr3,350) | kr3,644 | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €88 (kr657) | kr684 | - 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.89 (kr37) | kr54 | - 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (kr91) | kr169 | - 46% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Dortmund (Germany) is 7% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €77 (kr579) | kr778 | - 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €37 (kr278) | kr230 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (kr674) | kr745 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €112 (kr836) | kr1,287 | - 35% | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Dortmund (Germany) is about the same as in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,774 (kr170,181) | kr304,676 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.45 (kr11) | kr10 | + 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €70 (kr527) | kr386 | + 37% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (kr115) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Dortmund (Germany) is 26% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (kr47) | kr50 | - 5% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | kr73 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €48 (kr358) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.41 (kr25) | kr58 | - 56% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.01 (kr15) | kr28 | - 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.39 (kr18) | kr29 | - 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.19 (kr9) | kr13 | - 31% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.27 (kr10) | kr16 | - 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (kr117) | kr171 | - 32% | |
| Entertainment | - 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Dortmund (Germany) is 21% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 (kr244) | kr337 | - 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (kr159) | kr187 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €51 (kr378) | kr475 | - 20% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €46 (kr346) | kr606 | - 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (kr54) | kr73 | - 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.75 (kr21) | kr42 | - 51% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.65 (kr20) | kr33 | - 40% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €557 (kr4,159) | kr3,125 | + 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (kr0.78) | kr0.91 | - 15% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €32 (kr240) | kr255 | - 6% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.50 (kr41) | kr42 | - 2% | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 111 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 26, 2020.
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Cost of living in Dortmund (Germany) is 16% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require kr25,000 in Aalborg you would need to make just about kr21,075 (€2,820) in Dortmund.
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