Cost of living in Manchester, United Kingdom vs Aalborg, Denmark
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| Food | - 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 18% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (kr93) | kr131 | - 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.77 (kr51) | kr67 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.96 (kr35) | kr31 | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.78 (kr7) | kr7 | - 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.47 (kr22) | kr30 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.59 (kr14) | kr19 | - 28% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.37 (kr39) | kr68 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.82 (kr16) | kr18 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.89 (kr8) | kr10 | - 22% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.04 (kr18) | kr12 | + 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (kr75) | kr78 | - 4% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.07 (kr18) | kr19 | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.71 (kr6) | kr10 | - 34% | |
| Housing | + 12% | |||
| Housing in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 12% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,174 (kr10,358) | kr8,455 | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £823 (kr7,258) | kr5,757 | + 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £128 (kr1,126) | kr1,141 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,045 (kr9,221) | kr4,956 | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £728 (kr6,423) | kr3,745 | + 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £102 (kr900) | kr1,512 | - 40% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £20 (kr177) | kr193 | - 8% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £316 (kr2,791) | kr3,644 | - 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £77 (kr682) | kr684 | - 0% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.91 (kr52) | kr54 | - 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £9 (kr83) | kr169 | - 51% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 17% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £70 (kr620) | kr778 | - 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £26 (kr230) | kr230 | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £76 (kr667) | kr745 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £65 (kr574) | kr1,287 | - 55% | |
| Transportation | + 17% | |||
| Transportation in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 17% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,908 (kr166,796) | kr304,676 | - 45% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.29 (kr11) | kr10 | + 14% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £76 (kr671) | kr386 | + 74% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (kr111) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 21% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.94 (kr26) | kr50 | - 48% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (kr74) | kr73 | + 1% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £101 (kr887) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.28 (kr29) | kr58 | - 50% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.57 (kr14) | kr28 | - 50% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.21 (kr28) | kr29 | - 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.78 (kr16) | kr13 | + 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.30 (kr11) | kr16 | - 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (kr117) | kr171 | - 32% | |
| Entertainment | + 0% | |||
| Entertainment in Manchester (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £28 (kr247) | kr337 | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £18 (kr155) | kr187 | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £62 (kr547) | kr475 | + 15% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £52 (kr458) | kr606 | - 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (kr77) | kr73 | + 6% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.25 (kr29) | kr42 | - 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.33 (kr38) | kr33 | + 16% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £375 (kr3,309) | kr3,125 | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.13 (kr1.13) | kr0.91 | + 24% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £43 (kr376) | kr255 | + 47% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £11 (kr97) | kr42 | + 130% | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 542 prices entered by 92 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 29, 2020.
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