Aarhus vs Budapest: cost of living for digital nomads

Aarhus, Denmark and Budapest, Hungary, 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

  • Budapest is about 38% cheaper than Aarhus for a month of nomad living ($1,600 vs $2,575).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $750 in Budapest against $1,250 in Aarhus.
  • Both score 9/10 on safety.
  • Both have a temperate climate.

Aarhus wins 0 of the measured lines; Budapest wins 6.

LineAarhusBudapest
Monthly total (USD)$2,575$1,600
Rent$1,250$750
Food$580$420
Transport$75$40
Coworking$170$120
Safety (out of 10)9/109/10
Internet (Mbps)250250
Climatetemperatetemperate
City sizemidmetro
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

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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.