Cost of living in Preston (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Aalborg (Denmark)
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| Food | - 17% | |||
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| Food in Preston (United Kingdom) is 17% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Preston | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £12 (kr110) | kr125 | - 12% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.02 (kr44) | kr72 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £2.69 (kr24) | kr37 | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.75 (kr7) | kr11 | - 38% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.81 (kr25) | kr31 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.80 (kr16) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.83 (kr34) | kr52 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.14 (kr19) | kr18 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.60 (kr5.30) | kr11 | - 54% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.63 (kr14) | kr13 | + 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (kr78) | kr81 | - 4% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.04 (kr18) | kr19 | - 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.72 (kr6) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 22% | |||
| Housing in Preston (United Kingdom) is 22% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Preston | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,221 (kr10,722) | kr10,293 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,248 (kr10,957) | kr7,078 | + 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £121 (kr1,065) | kr1,303 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,280 (kr11,243) | kr6,025 | + 87% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £487 (kr4,278) | kr4,137 | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £23 (kr201) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £323 (kr2,838) | kr3,019 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £107 (kr938) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.01 (kr44) | kr52 | - 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £10 (kr86) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Preston (United Kingdom) is 16% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Preston | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £65 (kr574) | kr781 | - 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | kr237 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £62 (kr543) | kr597 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £62 (kr541) | kr1,050 | - 49% | |
| Transportation | + 4% | |||
| Transportation in Preston (United Kingdom) is 4% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Preston | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £20,251 (kr177,843) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.39 (kr12) | kr12 | - 0% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £55 (kr486) | kr388 | + 25% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £11 (kr98) | kr266 | - 63% | |
| Personal Care | - 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Preston (United Kingdom) is 6% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Preston | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | kr58 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.90 (kr17) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £10 (kr86) | kr181 | - 53% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Preston (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Preston | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £38 (kr331) | kr380 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £21 (kr184) | kr219 | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | kr73 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.23 (kr37) | kr33 | + 12% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £448 (kr3,935) | kr2,962 | + 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £27 (kr238) | kr255 | - 7% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | kr47 | - | |
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TOTAL | + 1% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 19 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 29, 2025.
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