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.
| Line | Aarhus | Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,575 | $1,600 |
| Rent | $1,250 | $750 |
| Food | $580 | $420 |
| Transport | $75 | $40 |
| Coworking | $170 | $120 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 250 | 250 |
| Climate | temperate | temperate |
| City size | mid | metro |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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.