Cost of living comparison
Aalborg is 11.3% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.1% more in Aalborg
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% more in Aalborg
- Transportation
-
pay 43.7% more in Aalborg
- Housing
-
pay 9.9% less in Aalborg
- Childcare
-
pay 66.5% less in Aalborg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.5% more in Aalborg
- Clothing
-
pay 16.3% more in Aalborg
The cost of restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Aalborg are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Aalborg.
If you lived in Aalborg instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 69.1% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Aalborg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.45
|
$28.75
DKK182.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$14.37
DKK91.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
$4.07
DKK25.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
$2.99
DKK18.97
|
|
pay 4.2% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Aalborg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.61
|
$3.81
DKK24.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.55
|
$8.73
DKK55.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.51
|
$7.22
DKK45.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
$4.51
DKK28.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.02
|
$4.12
DKK26.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
$1.33
DKK8.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$1.30
DKK8.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$1.37
DKK8.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.30
|
$1.42
DKK8.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.64
|
$0.95
DKK5.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
$0.69
DKK4.38
|
|
pay 43.7% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Aalborg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.65
|
$7.57
DKK47.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$125.92
|
$61.08
DKK386.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
$43,117.71
DKK273,124.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.59
|
$28.17
DKK178.44
|
|
pay 9.9% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Aalborg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.35
|
$39.90
DKK252.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,940.48
|
$879.12
DKK5,568.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,728.20
|
$656.35
DKK4,157.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$178.78
|
$219.79
DKK1,392.21
|
|
pay 66.5% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Aalborg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,360.87
|
$455.13
DKK2,882.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,137.98
|
$4,311.77
DKK27,312.48
|
|
pay 22.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Aalborg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.82
|
$7.19
DKK45.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.05
|
$5.27
DKK33.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.60
|
$8.84
DKK55.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$62.99
|
$35.91
DKK227.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$21.49
DKK136.11
|
|
pay 16.3% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Aalborg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$77.86
|
$86.24
DKK546.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.43
|
$35.90
DKK227.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$133.10
|
$104.20
DKK660.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$150.90
|
$140.85
DKK892.21
|
|
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