Cost of living comparison
Washington is 2.1 times more expensive than Aalborg.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.8% less in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 39.9% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 15.3% less in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.1% more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Washington are more expensive than in Aalborg. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Washington. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of Aalborg, you would:
pay 21.8% less for restaurants
Aalborg
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.75
DKK188.96
|
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.37
DKK94.48
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.07
DKK26.73
|
$2.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
DKK19.68
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 39.9% more for groceries
Aalborg
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.81
DKK25.04
|
$4.34
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
DKK57.40
|
$7.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK47.49
|
$4.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.51
DKK29.67
|
$3.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
DKK27.09
|
$6.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
DKK8.74
|
$2.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.57
|
$0.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.00
|
$2.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.32
|
$2.59
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
DKK6.21
|
$1.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
DKK4.54
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 15.3% less for transportation
Aalborg
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.57
DKK49.75
|
$3.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.08
DKK401.55
|
$75.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,117.71
DKK283,447.20
|
$35,699.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.17
DKK185.19
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Aalborg
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.90
DKK262.28
|
$66.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.12
DKK5,779.17
|
$2,582.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$656.35
DKK4,314.70
|
$2,028.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$219.79
DKK1,444.82
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 6.9 times more for childcare
Aalborg
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$455.13
DKK2,991.94
|
$2,273.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,311.77
DKK28,344.72
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 45.1% more for entertainment and sports
Aalborg
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.19
DKK47.24
|
$8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.27
DKK34.64
|
$5.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.84
DKK58.11
|
$11.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
DKK236.05
|
$106.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.49
DKK141.25
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 13.8% more for clothing
Aalborg
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK566.89
|
$74.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.90
DKK235.97
|
$50.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.20
DKK685.00
|
$105.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$140.85
DKK925.93
|
$178.48
|
|
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