Aarhus vs Barcelona: cost of living for digital nomads

Aarhus, Denmark and Barcelona, Spain, 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

  • Barcelona is about 1% cheaper than Aarhus for a month of nomad living ($2,550 vs $2,575).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $1,250 in Aarhus against $1,350 in Barcelona.
  • Aarhus scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Barcelona: 300 Mbps typical against 250 Mbps.
  • Aarhus is temperate; Barcelona is mediterranean.

Aarhus wins 2 of the measured lines; Barcelona wins 6.

LineAarhusBarcelona
Monthly total (USD)$2,575$2,550
Rent$1,250$1,350
Food$580$540
Transport$75$55
Coworking$170$160
Safety (out of 10)9/108/10
Internet (Mbps)250300
Climatetemperatemediterranean
City sizemidmetro
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/109/10

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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.