Cost of living in Preston, United Kingdom vs Aalborg, Denmark
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| Food | - 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Preston (United Kingdom) is 27% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £8 (kr70) | kr131 | - 47% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.23 (kr46) | kr67 | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £2.69 (kr24) | kr31 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.82 (kr7) | kr7 | + 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.52 (kr22) | kr30 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.61 (kr14) | kr19 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.15 (kr36) | kr68 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.89 (kr17) | kr18 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.65 (kr5.74) | kr10 | - 44% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.56 (kr14) | kr12 | + 15% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (kr66) | kr78 | - 16% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.96 (kr17) | kr19 | - 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.92 (kr8) | kr10 | - 15% | |
| Housing | - 5% | |||
| Housing in Preston (United Kingdom) is 5% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £976 (kr8,578) | kr8,455 | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £628 (kr5,520) | kr5,757 | - 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £92 (kr806) | kr1,141 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £724 (kr6,364) | kr4,956 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £745 (kr6,548) | kr3,745 | + 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £83 (kr726) | kr1,512 | - 52% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £24 (kr207) | kr193 | + 7% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £359 (kr3,160) | kr3,644 | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £94 (kr823) | kr684 | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £4.74 (kr42) | kr54 | - 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £9 (kr80) | kr169 | - 52% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Preston (United Kingdom) is 13% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £60 (kr524) | kr778 | - 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £33 (kr288) | kr230 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £61 (kr536) | kr745 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £62 (kr547) | kr1,287 | - 57% | |
| Transportation | - 15% | |||
| Transportation in Preston (United Kingdom) is 15% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,412 (kr170,669) | kr304,676 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.29 (kr11) | kr10 | + 14% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £44 (kr384) | kr386 | - 1% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £10 (kr89) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Preston (United Kingdom) is 23% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.34 (kr29) | kr50 | - 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (kr77) | kr73 | + 5% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £95 (kr831) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.22 (kr28) | kr58 | - 51% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.76 (kr15) | kr28 | - 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.75 (kr24) | kr29 | - 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.76 (kr15) | kr13 | + 19% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.26 (kr11) | kr16 | - 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £9 (kr77) | kr171 | - 55% | |
| Entertainment | + 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Preston (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £25 (kr217) | kr337 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £19 (kr163) | kr187 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £74 (kr650) | kr475 | + 37% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £58 (kr508) | kr606 | - 16% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (kr62) | kr73 | - 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.81 (kr25) | kr42 | - 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.67 (kr32) | kr33 | - 2% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £400 (kr3,517) | kr3,125 | + 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.24 (kr2.10) | kr0.91 | + 130% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £34 (kr295) | kr255 | + 15% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £9 (kr76) | kr42 | + 80% | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 265 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2020.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require kr27,000 in Aalborg you would need to make just about kr23,551 (£2,679) in Preston.
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