Cost of living in Riverside, California (United States) is about the same as in Aarhus (Denmark)
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| Food | - 1% | |||
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| Food in Riverside, California (United States) is about the same as in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Riverside, California | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $21 (kr133) | kr144 | - 7% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $11 (kr73) | kr84 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.51 (kr29) | kr35 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.03 (kr7) | kr14 | - 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.28 (kr27) | kr35 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.12 (kr20) | kr23 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.32 (kr34) | kr48 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.99 (kr19) | kr19 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.85 (kr12) | kr14 | - 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.18 (kr14) | kr8 | + 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $17 (kr107) | kr95 | + 12% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.19 (kr14) | kr19 | - 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.26 (kr21) | kr10 | + 108% | |
| Housing | + 36% | |||
| Housing in Riverside, California (United States) is 36% more expensive than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Riverside, California | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,636 (kr16,854) | kr12,310 | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,981 (kr12,666) | kr10,182 | + 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $200 (kr1,276) | kr850 | + 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,662 (kr10,624) | kr8,756 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,120 (kr7,158) | kr6,520 | + 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $140 (kr892) | kr617 | + 45% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $58 (kr368) | kr145 | + 154% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $277 (kr1,773) | kr2,320 | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $229 (kr1,465) | kr518 | + 183% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $12 (kr79) | kr49 | + 60% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $32 (kr206) | kr193 | + 6% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Riverside, California (United States) is 28% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Riverside, California | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $50 (kr319) | kr569 | - 44% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $45 (kr286) | kr294 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $78 (kr497) | kr729 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $74 (kr476) | kr944 | - 50% | |
| Transportation | - 23% | |||
| Transportation in Riverside, California (United States) is 23% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Riverside, California | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $24,814 (kr158,651) | kr309,840 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.27 (kr8) | kr15 | - 45% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $61 (kr392) | kr385 | + 2% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $36 (kr229) | kr332 | - 31% | |
| Personal Care | + 38% | |||
| Personal Care in Riverside, California (United States) is 38% more expensive than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Riverside, California | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $10 (kr66) | kr37 | + 78% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $29 (kr182) | kr82 | + 121% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $69 (kr439) | kr499 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $9 (kr58) | kr37 | + 56% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.77 (kr24) | kr23 | + 7% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.66 (kr36) | kr21 | + 75% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.58 (kr29) | kr12 | + 152% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.21 (kr14) | kr17 | - 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $30 (kr191) | kr191 | + 0% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Riverside, California (United States) is about the same as in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Riverside, California | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $65 (kr414) | kr335 | + 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $28 (kr178) | kr239 | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | kr605 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $88 (kr564) | kr640 | - 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $13 (kr84) | kr80 | + 5% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.99 (kr32) | kr51 | - 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $8 (kr50) | kr42 | + 19% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $543 (kr3,474) | kr3,632 | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.12 (kr0.77) | kr0.88 | - 12% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $38 (kr244) | kr219 | + 11% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $11 (kr73) | kr58 | + 27% | |
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TOTAL | + 2% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 180 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 16, 2025.
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