Cost of Living Comparison Between Aarhus and Kolding Cost of Living Comparison Between Aarhus and Kolding

🙂 Solo nomad: Aarhus is 3.4% cheaper than Kolding without rent, and 22.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aarhus is 7% more expensive than Kolding without rent, and 19.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aarhus
Kolding
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.16 DKK 149
$24.86 DKK 160
-6.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$114 DKK 736
$108 DKK 694
6.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.13 DKK 91.1
$9.67 DKK 62.3
46.12%
Cappuccino
$6.84 DKK 44.1
$6.84 DKK 44.1
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 DKK 30.05
$4.46 DKK 28.76
4.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 DKK 20.63
$3.16 DKK 20.36
1.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.49 DKK 61.2
$9.41 DKK 60.7
0.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.72 DKK 49.73
$7.46 DKK 48.09
3.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aarhus
Kolding
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.08 DKK 13.4
$2.13 DKK 13.71
-2.35%
White Bread (500g)
$3.3 DKK 21.25
$3.97 DKK 25.59
-16.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 DKK 16.79
$2.07 DKK 13.31
26.09%
Eggs
$4.99 DKK 32.13
$4.44 DKK 28.58
12.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.64 DKK 87.9
$14.46 DKK 93.2
-5.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.64 DKK 68.5
$9.36 DKK 60.3
13.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.21 DKK 104
$17 DKK 110
-4.65%
Apples (1kg)
$3.02 DKK 19.49
$3.27 DKK 21.08
-7.65%
Banana (1kg)
$3.36 DKK 21.64
$3.64 DKK 23.43
-7.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.54 DKK 22.82
$2.35 DKK 15.11
50.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.95 DKK 38.34
$5.62 DKK 36.19
5.87%
Potato (1kg)
$2.31 DKK 14.92
$2.19 DKK 14.1
5.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 DKK 11.45
$2.13 DKK 13.74
-16.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.32 DKK 14.94
$2.24 DKK 14.41
3.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 DKK 5.05
$1.63 DKK 10.48
-52.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.29 DKK 66.3
$8.73 DKK 56.2
17.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.51 DKK 61.3
$10.86 DKK 70
-12.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 DKK 12.3
$1.73 DKK 11.16
10.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 DKK 13.23
$2.41 DKK 15.55
-14.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Aarhus
Kolding
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.82 DKK 24.61
$3.66 DKK 23.59
4.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.1 DKK 426
$112 DKK 720
-40.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.54 DKK 48.58
$7.68 DKK 49.5
-1.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.74 DKK 11.19
$2.13 DKK 13.7
-18.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.1 DKK 400
$106 DKK 682
-41.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.18 DKK 14.02
$2.25 DKK 14.53
-3.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.2K DKK 310.5K
$50.8K DKK 327.4K
-5.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49.2K DKK 316.9K
$50.2K DKK 323.3K
-1.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aarhus
Kolding
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 DKK 1,329
$203 DKK 1,308
1.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.13 DKK 130
$17.69 DKK 114
13.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.49 DKK 274
$31.33 DKK 202
35.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aarhus
Kolding
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.14 DKK 310
$28.74 DKK 185
67.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.03 DKK 226
$29.43 DKK 190
19.03%
Cinema Ticket
$18.28 DKK 118
$20.46 DKK 132
-10.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aarhus
Kolding
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$729 DKK 4,700
$589 DKK 3,796
23.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,832 DKK 37.6K
$16K DKK 103K
-63.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aarhus
Kolding
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 DKK 666
$61 DKK 393
69.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36 DKK 232
$30.81 DKK 199
16.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 DKK 778
$61.4 DKK 396
96.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$197 DKK 1,270
$194 DKK 1,247
1.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aarhus
Kolding
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 DKK 9,224
$707 DKK 4,554
102.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$997 DKK 6,425
$626 DKK 4,031
59.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,142 DKK 13.8K
$1,411 DKK 9,093
51.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,852 DKK 11.9K
$1,102 DKK 7,100
68.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,070 DKK 45.5K
$2,768 DKK 17.8K
155.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,634 DKK 29.9K
$2,540 DKK 16.4K
82.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aarhus
Kolding
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,269 DKK 27.5K
$3,059 DKK 19.7K
39.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.38
4.19
4.53%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Aarhus: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kolding: October 27, 2025

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