Cost of living in Swansea, United Kingdom vs Aalborg, Denmark
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| Food | - 29% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 29% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £9 (kr79) | kr136 | - 42% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.48 (kr46) | kr67 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.82 (kr32) | kr29 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.73 (kr6) | kr8 | - 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.24 (kr19) | kr26 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.68 (kr14) | kr22 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.00 (kr42) | kr63 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.80 (kr15) | kr18 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.78 (kr6) | kr10 | - 38% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.74 (kr15) | kr11 | + 31% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (kr59) | kr79 | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.72 (kr14) | kr19 | - 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.65 (kr5.44) | kr11 | - 50% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 4% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,127 (kr9,403) | kr8,536 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £742 (kr6,190) | kr5,788 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £183 (kr1,529) | kr1,220 | + 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £987 (kr8,236) | kr5,337 | + 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £474 (kr3,959) | kr3,926 | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £77 (kr642) | kr1,589 | - 60% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £15 (kr129) | kr188 | - 31% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £367 (kr3,059) | kr3,570 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £78 (kr652) | kr710 | - 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.41 (kr45) | kr57 | - 20% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £9 (kr75) | kr154 | - 51% | |
| Clothes | - 24% | |||
| Clothes in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 24% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £58 (kr482) | kr786 | - 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £32 (kr269) | kr244 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £63 (kr529) | kr727 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £49 (kr407) | kr1,206 | - 66% | |
| Transportation | - 14% | |||
| Transportation in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 14% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,433 (kr162,177) | kr301,099 | - 46% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.18 (kr10) | kr10 | - 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £56 (kr469) | kr386 | + 22% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (kr108) | kr255 | - 58% | |
| Personal Care | - 31% | |||
| Personal Care in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 31% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.23 (kr27) | kr58 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | kr73 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £120 (kr1,000) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.68 (kr31) | kr58 | - 47% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.18 (kr10) | kr28 | - 64% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.01 (kr25) | kr29 | - 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.63 (kr14) | kr13 | + 5% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.28 (kr11) | kr16 | - 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £10 (kr81) | kr176 | - 54% | |
| Entertainment | - 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 24% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £18 (kr148) | kr344 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £14 (kr116) | kr191 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £59 (kr492) | kr475 | + 4% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £48 (kr400) | kr616 | - 35% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £5.66 (kr47) | kr77 | - 38% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.82 (kr24) | kr41 | - 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.21 (kr27) | kr33 | - 18% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £349 (kr2,913) | kr3,258 | - 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (kr0.93) | kr0.93 | - 0% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £30 (kr250) | kr230 | + 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £8 (kr70) | kr42 | + 65% | |
| TOTAL | - 18% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 150 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require kr24,000 in Aalborg you would need to make just about kr19,766 (£2,369) in Swansea.
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