Cost of living in Portsmouth (United Kingdom) is 10% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark)
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| Food | - 16% | |||
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| Food in Portsmouth (United Kingdom) is 16% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Portsmouth | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £12 (kr107) | kr150 | - 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £6 (kr57) | kr85 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.40 (kr39) | kr38 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.77 (kr7) | kr14 | - 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.70 (kr24) | kr32 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £3.39 (kr30) | kr20 | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.27 (kr38) | kr43 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | kr17 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.71 (kr6) | kr13 | - 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.04 (kr18) | kr9 | + 97% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (kr61) | kr81 | - 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.92 (kr17) | kr20 | - 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.73 (kr7) | kr10 | - 33% | |
| Housing | - 2% | |||
| Housing in Portsmouth (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Portsmouth | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,223 (kr10,948) | kr12,078 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,469 (kr13,153) | kr10,088 | + 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £126 (kr1,126) | kr797 | + 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £709 (kr6,345) | kr8,998 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,189 (kr10,646) | kr6,853 | + 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £89 (kr793) | kr621 | + 28% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £25 (kr221) | kr164 | + 35% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £292 (kr2,615) | kr2,390 | + 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £69 (kr619) | kr488 | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (kr64) | kr43 | + 48% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (kr100) | kr230 | - 57% | |
| Clothes | - 8% | |||
| Clothes in Portsmouth (United Kingdom) is 8% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Portsmouth | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £72 (kr646) | kr622 | + 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £33 (kr295) | kr294 | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £64 (kr571) | kr789 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £65 (kr582) | kr1,009 | - 42% | |
| Transportation | - 19% | |||
| Transportation in Portsmouth (United Kingdom) is 19% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Portsmouth | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,525 (kr174,783) | kr314,482 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.34 (kr12) | kr15 | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £58 (kr523) | kr467 | + 12% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £9 (kr85) | kr409 | - 79% | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Portsmouth (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Portsmouth | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £5.17 (kr46) | kr37 | + 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (kr76) | kr82 | - 8% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £82 (kr732) | kr500 | + 46% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £2.95 (kr26) | kr37 | - 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.53 (kr14) | kr31 | - 56% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.93 (kr35) | kr18 | + 92% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.83 (kr16) | kr12 | + 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.71 (kr15) | kr17 | - 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £15 (kr138) | kr202 | - 32% | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Portsmouth (United Kingdom) is 6% more expensive than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Portsmouth | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £26 (kr229) | kr297 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £19 (kr167) | kr209 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £66 (kr594) | kr455 | + 31% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £59 (kr530) | kr541 | - 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (kr66) | kr77 | - 14% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.19 (kr29) | kr49 | - 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.48 (kr40) | kr42 | - 5% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £491 (kr4,399) | kr3,632 | + 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.17 (kr1.49) | kr0.88 | + 70% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £27 (kr244) | kr211 | + 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £11 (kr100) | kr54 | + 84% | |
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TOTAL | - 10% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 116 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2025.
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