Cost of living in Umeå (Sweden) is 16% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark)
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| Food | - 19% | |||
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| Food in Umeå (Sweden) is 19% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Umeå | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 107 kr (kr73) | kr125 | - 42% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 80 kr (kr55) | kr72 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 61 kr (kr41) | kr37 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 15 kr (kr10) | kr11 | - 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 34 kr (kr23) | kr31 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 32 kr (kr22) | kr25 | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 61 kr (kr42) | kr52 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 29 kr (kr20) | kr18 | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 14 kr (kr10) | kr11 | - 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 20 kr (kr13) | kr13 | + 2% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 96 kr (kr65) | kr81 | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 22 kr (kr15) | kr19 | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 17 kr (kr11) | - | - | |
| Housing | - 16% | |||
| Housing in Umeå (Sweden) is 16% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Umeå | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 10,925 kr (kr7,444) | kr10,293 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 8,278 kr (kr5,640) | kr7,078 | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,666 kr (kr1,135) | kr1,303 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 7,050 kr (kr4,804) | kr6,025 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 5,233 kr (kr3,566) | kr4,137 | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 156 kr (kr106) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | kr3,019 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 100 kr (kr68) | kr52 | + 32% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 181 kr (kr123) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Umeå (Sweden) is 10% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Umeå | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 921 kr (kr627) | kr781 | - 20% | |
| 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) | 1,008 kr (kr687) | kr597 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 992 kr (kr676) | kr1,050 | - 36% | |
| Transportation | - 23% | |||
| Transportation in Umeå (Sweden) is 23% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Umeå | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 220,433 kr (kr150,194) | kr313,684 | - 52% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 16 kr (kr11) | kr12 | - 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 534 kr (kr364) | kr388 | - 6% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 220 kr (kr150) | kr266 | - 44% | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Umeå (Sweden) is about the same as in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Umeå | 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) | 283 kr (kr193) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| 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 | 301 kr (kr205) | kr181 | + 13% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Umeå (Sweden) is 5% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Umeå | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 420 kr (kr286) | kr380 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 260 kr (kr177) | kr219 | - 19% | |
| 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 | 787 kr (kr536) | kr622 | - 14% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 113 kr (kr77) | kr73 | + 5% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 42 kr (kr29) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 84 kr (kr57) | kr33 | + 73% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | kr2,962 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 428 kr (kr291) | kr255 | + 14% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 62 kr (kr42) | kr47 | - 10% | |
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TOTAL | - 16% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 17, 2025.
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