Cost of living in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 16% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark)
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| Food | - 13% | |||
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| Food in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 13% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Iowa City, Iowa | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $16 (kr104) | kr125 | - 17% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (kr53) | kr72 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.02 (kr33) | kr37 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.01 (kr7) | kr11 | - 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.80 (kr19) | kr31 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.92 (kr33) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (kr49) | kr52 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.79 (kr19) | kr18 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.74 (kr12) | kr11 | + 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.31 (kr15) | kr13 | + 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (kr100) | kr81 | + 22% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.99 (kr13) | kr19 | - 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.80 (kr12) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 9% | |||
| Housing in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 9% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Iowa City, Iowa | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,810 (kr12,003) | kr10,293 | + 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,036 (kr6,869) | kr7,078 | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $153 (kr1,017) | kr1,303 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,075 (kr7,127) | kr6,025 | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $753 (kr4,997) | kr4,137 | + 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $127 (kr839) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $48 (kr317) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $387 (kr2,565) | kr3,019 | - 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $86 (kr568) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (kr73) | kr52 | + 42% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $24 (kr158) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 16% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Iowa City, Iowa | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $48 (kr317) | kr781 | - 59% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $58 (kr387) | kr237 | + 63% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $77 (kr511) | kr597 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $102 (kr677) | kr1,050 | - 36% | |
| Transportation | - 42% | |||
| Transportation in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 42% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Iowa City, Iowa | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,749 (kr157,506) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.72 (kr4.75) | kr12 | - 61% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $30 (kr199) | kr388 | - 49% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $17 (kr110) | kr266 | - 59% | |
| Personal Care | - 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is about the same as in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Iowa City, Iowa | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (kr50) | kr58 | - 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (kr43) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.53 (kr23) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.28 (kr35) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.18 (kr21) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.83 (kr12) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $23 (kr152) | kr181 | - 16% | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 10% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Iowa City, Iowa | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $42 (kr276) | kr380 | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $21 (kr136) | kr219 | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $108 (kr717) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $80 (kr533) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (kr49) | kr73 | - 33% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.01 (kr27) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.44 (kr29) | kr33 | - 11% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $479 (kr3,179) | kr2,962 | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $46 (kr305) | kr255 | + 20% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $8 (kr51) | kr47 | + 8% | |
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TOTAL | - 16% | ||
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These prices were last updated on May 11, 2025.
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