Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 8.5% more expensive than Arizona.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.5% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% more in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 63.5% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 38.2% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 46.0% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.6% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 36.1% more in Denmark
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Denmark are more expensive than in Arizona. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Arizona, you would:
pay 21.5% more for restaurants
|
Arizona
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.56
|
$21.56
DKK154.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$12.58
DKK89.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$3.50
DKK25.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
|
$2.59
DKK18.55
|
|
pay 8.9% more for groceries
|
Arizona
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.91
DKK20.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
|
$5.83
DKK41.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$7.22
DKK51.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$4.38
DKK31.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.37
|
$4.74
DKK33.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.28
DKK9.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$1.34
DKK9.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$1.37
DKK9.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
|
$1.88
DKK13.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$0.90
DKK6.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$0.77
DKK5.53
|
|
pay 63.5% more for transportation
|
Arizona
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$7.68
DKK54.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.40
|
$82.44
DKK589.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,537.50
|
$45,047.14
DKK322,199.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.33
|
$23.62
DKK168.92
|
|
pay 38.2% less for housing
|
Arizona
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.87
|
$33.71
DKK241.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,573.68
|
$967.90
DKK6,922.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,370.59
|
$743.77
DKK5,319.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.39
|
$157.10
DKK1,123.65
|
|
pay 46.0% less for childcare
|
Arizona
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,069.58
|
$519.88
DKK3,718.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,135.00
|
$7,190.53
DKK51,430.30
|
|
pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arizona
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
|
$7.44
DKK53.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
|
$5.51
DKK39.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.94
|
$8.74
DKK62.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.12
|
$38.95
DKK278.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
|
$16.76
DKK119.85
|
|
pay 36.1% more for clothing
|
Arizona
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.15
|
$93.72
DKK670.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
|
$38.81
DKK277.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.98
|
$105.07
DKK751.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.25
|
$155.42
DKK1,111.62
|
|
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