Cost of living comparison

 Beijing, China
compared to
 Aalborg, Denmark
Aalborg vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Aalborg is 2.7 times more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 6.8 times more in Aalborg
Groceries
pay 94.9% more in Aalborg
Transportation
pay 2.9 times more in Aalborg
Housing
pay 2.6 times more in Aalborg
Childcare
pay 60.8% less in Aalborg
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7 times more in Aalborg
Clothing
pay 24.2% more in Aalborg

The cost of restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing in Aalborg are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Aalborg.

Aalborg vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Aalborg instead of Beijing, you would:

pay 6.8 times more for restaurants

 
Beijing
Aalborg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.17
CN¥29.92
$28.75
DKK183.39
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.57
CN¥39.90
$14.37
DKK91.70
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.50
CN¥3.56
$4.07
DKK25.94

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pay 94.9% more for groceries

 
Beijing
Aalborg
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
CN¥10.28
$3.81
DKK24.30
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.31
CN¥52.38
$8.73
DKK55.71
Milk (1 gallon) $7.17
CN¥51.40
$7.22
DKK46.09

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pay 2.9 times more for transportation

 
Beijing
Aalborg
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.36
CN¥31.26
$7.57
DKK48.28
Monthly public transit pass $33.40
CN¥239.40
$61.08
DKK389.71
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,872.18
CN¥149,623.26
$43,117.71
DKK275,090.99

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

 
Beijing
Aalborg
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.28
CN¥95.22
$39.90
DKK254.55
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $929.88
CN¥6,665.88
$879.12
DKK5,608.80
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $492.44
CN¥3,530.10
$656.35
DKK4,187.50

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pay 60.8% less for childcare

 
Beijing
Aalborg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $763.49
CN¥5,473.15
$455.13
DKK2,903.74
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,913.01
CN¥164,253.09
$4,311.77
DKK27,509.10

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
Aalborg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.11
CN¥7.98
$7.19
DKK45.85
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.60
CN¥25.83
$5.27
DKK33.62
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.48
CN¥24.94
$8.84
DKK56.39

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pay 24.2% more for clothing

 
Beijing
Aalborg
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.65
CN¥449.14
$86.24
DKK550.18
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.69
CN¥248.65
$35.90
DKK229.01
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.45
CN¥598.24
$104.20
DKK664.80

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