🇩🇰Cost of Living in Aarhus

Denmark · Population: 350,000 · Cost Index: 78/100

Cost of Living in Aarhus

Denmark · Europe

Aarhus is Denmark's second-largest city and a cultural powerhouse, home to ARoS art museum and a thriving university scene. The city blends Viking heritage with contemporary Nordic design and offers a high quality of life at a somewhat lower cost than Copenhagen.

350,000

Population

Cost Index

Safety Index

Quality of Life

Average Monthly Cost: $2,700 (single person, excluding rent)

Cost Breakdown

Housing

Avg: $1,412.50

1-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)

$1,200.00

1-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)

$850.00

3-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)

$2,100.00

3-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)

$1,500.00

Food & Groceries

Avg: $13.49

Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant(per meal)

$18.00

Meal for 2 at Mid-Range Restaurant(per meal)

$80.00

McMeal at McDonald's(per meal)

$11.00

Milk (1 liter)(per liter)

$1.50

Bread (500g loaf)(per loaf)

$2.40

Rice (1 kg)(per kg)

$2.30

Eggs (12)(per dozen)

$3.80

Chicken Breast (1 kg)(per kg)

$11.00

Apples (1 kg)(per kg)

$2.90

Banana (1 kg)(per kg)

$2.00

Transportation

Avg: $16.60

Monthly Public Transit Pass(per month)

$70.00

One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)(per trip)

$3.50

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)(base fare)

$5.00

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)(per km)

$2.50

Gasoline (1 liter)(per liter)

$2.00

Utilities

Avg: $84.33

Basic Utilities (85m² Apartment)(per month)

$200.00

Mobile Phone Plan(per month)

$18.00

Internet (60 Mbps+)(per month)

$35.00

Healthcare

Avg: $32.33

Doctor Visit(per visit)

$0.00

Dentist Visit(per visit)

$85.00

Prescription Medicine (avg)(per prescription)

$12.00

Entertainment

Avg: $16.88

Fitness Club Monthly(per month)

$40.00

Cinema Ticket(per ticket)

$15.00

Cappuccino(per cup)

$5.00

Beer (0.5l) at Restaurant(per glass)

$7.50

Clothing

Avg: $72.67

Pair of Jeans (Levi's)(per pair)

$85.00

Summer Dress (Chain Store)(per item)

$38.00

Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas)(per pair)

$95.00

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Quick Facts

Currency: DKK
Language: Danish
Cost Index: 78/100
Safety Index: 72/100
Quality of Life: 80/100

Data last updated: 2026-01-15. Prices are approximate and shown in USD.