Cost of living in Swansea, United Kingdom vs Aalborg, Denmark
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| Food | - 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 26% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £9 (kr82) | kr131 | - 38% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.48 (kr48) | kr67 | - 28% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.68 (kr32) | kr31 | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.76 (kr7) | kr7 | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.09 (kr18) | kr30 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.63 (kr14) | kr19 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.39 (kr39) | kr68 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.69 (kr15) | kr18 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.83 (kr7) | kr10 | - 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.64 (kr14) | kr12 | + 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (kr63) | kr78 | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.73 (kr15) | kr19 | - 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.69 (kr6) | kr10 | - 36% | |
| Housing | + 4% | |||
| Housing in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 4% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,112 (kr9,811) | kr8,455 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £759 (kr6,695) | kr5,757 | + 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £190 (kr1,672) | kr1,141 | + 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £987 (kr8,706) | kr4,956 | + 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £474 (kr4,185) | kr3,745 | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £77 (kr679) | kr1,512 | - 55% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £16 (kr142) | kr193 | - 26% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £367 (kr3,234) | kr3,644 | - 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £78 (kr689) | kr684 | + 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.41 (kr48) | kr54 | - 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £9 (kr80) | kr169 | - 53% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 16% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £58 (kr510) | kr778 | - 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £32 (kr284) | kr230 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £63 (kr559) | kr745 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £49 (kr430) | kr1,287 | - 67% | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 4% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,900 (kr166,727) | kr304,676 | - 45% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.19 (kr11) | kr10 | + 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £56 (kr492) | kr386 | + 28% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (kr114) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 27% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.23 (kr29) | kr50 | - 43% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | kr73 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £120 (kr1,057) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.68 (kr32) | kr58 | - 44% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.21 (kr11) | kr28 | - 61% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.98 (kr26) | kr29 | - 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.62 (kr14) | kr13 | + 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.29 (kr11) | kr16 | - 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £9 (kr83) | kr171 | - 51% | |
| Entertainment | - 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 19% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £19 (kr170) | kr337 | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £14 (kr123) | kr187 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £59 (kr520) | kr475 | + 10% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £49 (kr433) | kr606 | - 29% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £5.66 (kr50) | kr73 | - 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.82 (kr25) | kr42 | - 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.12 (kr28) | kr33 | - 16% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £349 (kr3,079) | kr3,125 | - 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (kr0.98) | kr0.91 | + 8% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £30 (kr265) | kr255 | + 4% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £8 (kr74) | kr42 | + 76% | |
| TOTAL | - 11% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 82 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 29, 2020.
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