Aarhus vs Montreal: cost of living for digital nomads

Aarhus, Denmark and Montreal, Canada, 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

  • Montreal is about 3% cheaper than Aarhus for a month of nomad living ($2,500 vs $2,575).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $1,200 in Montreal against $1,250 in Aarhus.
  • Aarhus scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
  • Aarhus is temperate; Montreal is continental.

Aarhus wins 2 of the measured lines; Montreal wins 4.

LineAarhusMontreal
Monthly total (USD)$2,575$2,500
Rent$1,250$1,200
Food$580$560
Transport$75$80
Coworking$170$170
Safety (out of 10)9/107/10
Internet (Mbps)250250
Climatetemperatecontinental
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.