Cost of living in Preston (United Kingdom) is 19% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark)
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| Food | - 37% | |||
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| Food in Preston (United Kingdom) is 37% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Preston | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £8 (kr73) | kr131 | - 44% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.02 (kr43) | kr82 | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £2.68 (kr23) | kr39 | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.80 (kr7) | kr12 | - 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.27 (kr19) | kr33 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.82 (kr16) | kr22 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.83 (kr33) | kr56 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.14 (kr18) | kr19 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.60 (kr5.19) | kr12 | - 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.45 (kr12) | kr10 | + 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (kr66) | kr97 | - 32% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.04 (kr18) | kr20 | - 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.75 (kr6) | kr13 | - 51% | |
| Housing | - 0% | |||
| Housing in Preston (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Preston | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,221 (kr10,491) | kr11,583 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,248 (kr10,720) | kr9,449 | + 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £121 (kr1,042) | kr848 | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | kr8,388 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | kr6,707 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | kr587 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £23 (kr197) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £359 (kr3,088) | kr2,600 | + 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £107 (kr918) | kr552 | + 66% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.01 (kr43) | kr61 | - 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | kr131 | - | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Preston (United Kingdom) is 13% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Preston | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | kr736 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | kr300 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £65 (kr562) | kr906 | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £62 (kr529) | kr1,028 | - 49% | |
| Transportation | - 24% | |||
| Transportation in Preston (United Kingdom) is 24% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Preston | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | kr286,083 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.39 (kr12) | kr14 | - 17% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £55 (kr476) | kr613 | - 22% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £10 (kr88) | kr320 | - 73% | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Preston (United Kingdom) is 11% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Preston | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | kr35 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | kr82 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | kr500 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | kr37 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.84 (kr16) | kr19 | - 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | kr18 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | kr11 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | kr16 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £9 (kr77) | kr217 | - 64% | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Preston (United Kingdom) is 10% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Preston | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £29 (kr246) | kr369 | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £21 (kr180) | kr219 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | kr698 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | kr637 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | kr86 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | kr48 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.68 (kr32) | kr47 | - 32% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | kr3,682 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | kr0.94 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £27 (kr233) | kr196 | + 18% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | kr50 | - | |
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TOTAL | - 19% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 54 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 30, 2023.
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