Cost of living in Manchester, United Kingdom vs Aalborg, Denmark
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| Food | - 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 26% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (kr80) | kr136 | - 41% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.95 (kr50) | kr67 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.87 (kr32) | kr29 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.75 (kr6) | kr8 | - 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.21 (kr18) | kr26 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.59 (kr13) | kr22 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.34 (kr36) | kr63 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.84 (kr15) | kr18 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.86 (kr7) | kr10 | - 31% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.02 (kr17) | kr11 | + 52% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (kr69) | kr79 | - 13% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.03 (kr17) | kr19 | - 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.71 (kr5.95) | kr11 | - 45% | |
| Housing | + 11% | |||
| Housing in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 11% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,090 (kr9,099) | kr8,536 | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,706 (kr14,241) | kr5,788 | + 146% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £124 (kr1,033) | kr1,220 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £903 (kr7,533) | kr5,337 | + 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £898 (kr7,494) | kr3,926 | + 91% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £91 (kr758) | kr1,589 | - 52% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £20 (kr164) | kr188 | - 13% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £317 (kr2,645) | kr3,570 | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £79 (kr663) | kr710 | - 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (kr56) | kr57 | - 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £9 (kr79) | kr154 | - 49% | |
| Clothes | - 23% | |||
| Clothes in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 23% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £73 (kr611) | kr786 | - 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £26 (kr218) | kr244 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £72 (kr602) | kr727 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £63 (kr524) | kr1,206 | - 57% | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 8% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,176 (kr160,033) | kr301,099 | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.27 (kr11) | kr10 | + 4% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £81 (kr680) | kr386 | + 76% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (kr105) | kr255 | - 59% | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 25% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.83 (kr24) | kr58 | - 59% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (kr70) | kr73 | - 4% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £101 (kr839) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.28 (kr27) | kr58 | - 53% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.57 (kr13) | kr28 | - 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.24 (kr27) | kr29 | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.78 (kr15) | kr13 | + 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.30 (kr11) | kr16 | - 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (kr115) | kr176 | - 35% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Manchester (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £30 (kr246) | kr344 | - 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £16 (kr131) | kr191 | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £62 (kr518) | kr475 | + 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £54 (kr452) | kr616 | - 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (kr71) | kr77 | - 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.22 (kr27) | kr41 | - 34% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.00 (kr33) | kr33 | + 2% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £368 (kr3,068) | kr3,258 | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.17 (kr1.39) | kr0.93 | + 49% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £41 (kr339) | kr230 | + 48% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £12 (kr99) | kr42 | + 132% | |
| TOTAL | - 3% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 262 prices entered by 66 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2021.
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