Aarhus vs Amman: cost of living for digital nomads

Aarhus, Denmark and Amman, Jordan, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Amman is about 42% cheaper than Aarhus for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $2,575).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $650 in Amman against $1,250 in Aarhus.
  • Aarhus scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Aarhus: 250 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
  • Aarhus is temperate; Amman is arid.

Aarhus wins 3 of the measured lines; Amman wins 4.

LineAarhusAmman
Monthly total (USD)$2,575$1,500
Rent$1,250$650
Food$580$350
Transport$75$90
Coworking$170$150
Safety (out of 10)9/108/10
Internet (Mbps)25045
Climatetemperatearid
City sizemidmetro
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/107/10

Amman

Affordable Middle-East hub and gateway to Petra.

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.