Cost of living in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 17% more expensive than in Aarhus (Denmark)
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| Food | - 4% | |||
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| Food in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 4% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Cambridge | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £16 (kr139) | kr150 | - 8% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £9 (kr77) | kr85 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.58 (kr31) | kr38 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.00 (kr9) | kr14 | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.92 (kr26) | kr32 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £3.41 (kr30) | kr20 | + 49% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.64 (kr41) | kr43 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.66 (kr23) | kr17 | + 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.71 (kr6) | kr13 | - 51% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.55 (kr14) | kr9 | + 47% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £10 (kr90) | kr81 | + 11% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.10 (kr18) | kr20 | - 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.06 (kr9) | kr10 | - 5% | |
| Housing | + 90% | |||
| Housing in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 90% more expensive than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Cambridge | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £2,410 (kr21,090) | kr12,078 | + 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,898 (kr16,615) | kr10,088 | + 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £373 (kr3,262) | kr797 | + 309% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £2,298 (kr20,117) | kr8,998 | + 124% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £2,479 (kr21,695) | kr6,853 | + 217% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £114 (kr994) | kr621 | + 60% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £25 (kr222) | kr164 | + 35% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £319 (kr2,794) | kr2,390 | + 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £73 (kr640) | kr488 | + 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (kr65) | kr43 | + 50% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £13 (kr115) | kr230 | - 50% | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 4% more expensive than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Cambridge | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £109 (kr951) | kr622 | + 53% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £28 (kr245) | kr294 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £59 (kr518) | kr789 | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £77 (kr678) | kr1,009 | - 33% | |
| Transportation | - 18% | |||
| Transportation in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 18% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Cambridge | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £21,087 (kr184,569) | kr314,482 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.81 (kr16) | kr15 | + 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £54 (kr476) | kr467 | + 2% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £14 (kr122) | kr407 | - 70% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 9% more expensive than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Cambridge | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | kr37 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (kr74) | kr82 | - 11% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £90 (kr790) | kr500 | + 58% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.31 (kr29) | kr37 | - 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.04 (kr18) | kr31 | - 43% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.62 (kr40) | kr18 | + 121% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.47 (kr22) | kr12 | + 86% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.75 (kr15) | kr17 | - 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £15 (kr134) | kr202 | - 33% | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 15% more expensive than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Cambridge | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £32 (kr283) | kr297 | - 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £23 (kr200) | kr209 | - 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £53 (kr466) | kr455 | + 2% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £66 (kr579) | kr541 | + 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (kr72) | kr77 | - 6% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.39 (kr30) | kr49 | - 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.37 (kr38) | kr42 | - 10% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £415 (kr3,629) | kr3,632 | - 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.20 (kr1.74) | kr0.88 | + 98% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £48 (kr417) | kr211 | + 97% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £8 (kr74) | kr54 | + 35% | |
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TOTAL | + 17% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 88 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 16, 2025.
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