Cost of living in Manchester, United Kingdom vs Aarhus, Denmark
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| Food | - 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 20% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (kr93) | kr131 | - 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.77 (kr51) | kr76 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.96 (kr35) | kr36 | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.78 (kr7) | kr9 | - 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.47 (kr22) | kr27 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.59 (kr14) | kr19 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.37 (kr38) | kr47 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.82 (kr16) | kr16 | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.89 (kr8) | kr11 | - 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.04 (kr18) | kr10 | + 85% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (kr75) | kr73 | + 4% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.07 (kr18) | kr20 | - 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.71 (kr6) | kr12 | - 47% | |
| Housing | - 6% | |||
| Housing in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 6% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,174 (kr10,323) | kr11,838 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £823 (kr7,234) | kr10,086 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £128 (kr1,122) | kr890 | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,045 (kr9,190) | kr7,626 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £728 (kr6,402) | kr5,660 | + 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £102 (kr897) | kr821 | + 9% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £20 (kr177) | kr160 | + 10% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £316 (kr2,782) | kr3,229 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £77 (kr679) | kr861 | - 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.91 (kr52) | kr72 | - 28% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £9 (kr82) | kr158 | - 48% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 28% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £70 (kr618) | kr804 | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £26 (kr230) | kr316 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £76 (kr665) | kr945 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £65 (kr572) | kr1,033 | - 45% | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 7% more expensive than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,908 (kr166,242) | kr234,508 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.29 (kr11) | kr11 | + 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £76 (kr669) | kr504 | + 33% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (kr111) | kr176 | - 37% | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 5% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.94 (kr26) | kr45 | - 42% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (kr74) | kr121 | - 39% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £101 (kr884) | kr449 | + 97% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.28 (kr29) | kr39 | - 26% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.57 (kr14) | kr31 | - 55% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.21 (kr28) | kr30 | - 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.78 (kr16) | kr10 | + 51% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.30 (kr11) | kr15 | - 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (kr117) | kr244 | - 52% | |
| Entertainment | - 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 12% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £28 (kr246) | kr427 | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £18 (kr155) | kr211 | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £62 (kr545) | kr623 | - 12% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £52 (kr456) | kr629 | - 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (kr77) | kr80 | - 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.25 (kr29) | kr41 | - 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.33 (kr38) | kr43 | - 12% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £371 (kr3,264) | kr3,794 | - 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.13 (kr1.13) | kr0.98 | + 15% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £43 (kr375) | kr246 | + 52% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £11 (kr97) | kr43 | + 125% | |
| TOTAL | - 7% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 581 prices entered by 97 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 kr36,000 in Aarhus you would need to make just about kr33,330 (£3,791) in Manchester.
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