🇩🇰 Denmark · #36 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Aarhus?

20.3% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-20.3%
vs NYC
DKK 5,581
Estimated rent in
DKK 21,172
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Aarhus?

Example: DKK 373,522 gross/year in Denmark → DKK 21,172/month net after tax (32% effective rate). Full Denmark tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Aarhus

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
79.7 Above average
Rent
29.1 Very affordable
Groceries
73.8 Moderate
Restaurants
93.6 Above average
Purchasing Power
153.8 Very strong

Estimated rent in Aarhus

1-BR — City centre DKK 5,581/mo
1-BR — Outside centre DKK 4,186/mo
3-BR — City centre DKK 9,717/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Denmark take-home pay

DKK 373,522 → DKK 21,172/Net take-home (32% effective rate, single filer)

Full Denmark tax calculator →

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇩🇰 Aalborg
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CoL index 78.7
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CoL index 75.6
🇩🇰 Copenhagen
Denmark
CoL index 84.0

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