Aarhus vs Phuket: cost of living for digital nomads
Aarhus, Denmark and Phuket, Thailand, 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
- Phuket is about 44% cheaper than Aarhus for a month of nomad living ($1,450 vs $2,575).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $600 in Phuket against $1,250 in Aarhus.
- Aarhus scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Aarhus: 250 Mbps typical against 180 Mbps.
- Aarhus is temperate; Phuket is tropical.
Aarhus wins 2 of the measured lines; Phuket wins 6.
| Line | Aarhus | Phuket |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,575 | $1,450 |
| Rent | $1,250 | $600 |
| Food | $580 | $380 |
| Transport | $75 | $70 |
| Coworking | $170 | $120 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 250 | 180 |
| Climate | temperate | tropical |
| City size | mid | mid |
| Setting | coast | island |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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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.