Cost of living in Dortmund, Germany vs Aalborg, Denmark
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| Food | - 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dortmund (Germany) is 27% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (kr75) | kr136 | - 45% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (kr49) | kr67 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.77 (kr28) | kr29 | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.04 (kr8) | kr8 | - 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.92 (kr22) | kr26 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.26 (kr17) | kr22 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.33 (kr40) | kr63 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.22 (kr17) | kr18 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.49 (kr11) | kr10 | + 7% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.98 (kr7) | kr11 | - 34% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (kr48) | kr79 | - 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.11 (kr16) | kr19 | - 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.21 (kr9) | kr11 | - 16% | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Dortmund (Germany) is 23% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,020 (kr7,614) | kr8,536 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €706 (kr5,267) | kr5,788 | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €153 (kr1,142) | kr1,220 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €522 (kr3,894) | kr5,337 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €412 (kr3,076) | kr3,926 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €109 (kr811) | kr1,589 | - 49% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €21 (kr159) | kr188 | - 16% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €448 (kr3,346) | kr3,570 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €88 (kr656) | kr710 | - 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.89 (kr36) | kr57 | - 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (kr91) | kr154 | - 41% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Dortmund (Germany) is 10% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €77 (kr578) | kr786 | - 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €37 (kr278) | kr244 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (kr673) | kr727 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €112 (kr835) | kr1,206 | - 31% | |
| Transportation | - 6% | |||
| Transportation in Dortmund (Germany) is 6% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,774 (kr169,992) | kr301,099 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.45 (kr11) | kr10 | + 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €70 (kr526) | kr386 | + 36% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (kr115) | kr255 | - 55% | |
| Personal Care | - 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Dortmund (Germany) is 28% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (kr47) | kr58 | - 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | kr73 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €48 (kr357) | - | - | |
| 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 | - 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.27 (kr10) | kr16 | - 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (kr117) | kr176 | - 34% | |
| Entertainment | - 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Dortmund (Germany) is 19% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 (kr243) | kr344 | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (kr159) | kr191 | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €51 (kr377) | kr475 | - 21% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €46 (kr345) | kr616 | - 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (kr54) | kr77 | - 30% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.75 (kr21) | kr41 | - 49% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.98 (kr22) | kr33 | - 32% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €592 (kr4,422) | kr3,258 | + 36% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (kr0.78) | kr0.93 | - 17% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €32 (kr240) | kr230 | + 4% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.73 (kr43) | kr42 | + 1% | |
| TOTAL | - 18% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 105 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 16, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require kr24,000 in Aalborg you would need to make just about kr19,731 (€2,643) in Dortmund.
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