Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 1.6% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.5% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 5.4% more in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 38.8% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 16.6% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 58.0% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% less in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% more in Denmark
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Denmark are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Australia, you would:
pay 28.5% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.72
|
$21.56
DKK155.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.52
|
$12.58
DKK90.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.09
|
$3.50
DKK25.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.45
|
$2.59
DKK18.73
|
|
pay 5.4% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.78
|
$2.91
DKK21.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.96
|
$5.83
DKK42.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.25
|
$7.22
DKK52.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.49
|
$4.38
DKK31.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.28
|
$4.74
DKK34.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.31
|
$1.28
DKK9.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.00
|
$1.34
DKK9.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.15
|
$1.37
DKK9.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.21
|
$1.88
DKK13.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.78
|
$0.90
DKK6.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.53
|
$0.77
DKK5.58
|
|
pay 38.8% more for transportation
|
Australia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.42
|
$7.68
DKK55.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$132.41
|
$82.44
DKK595.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,238.71
|
$45,047.14
DKK325,418.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.31
|
$23.62
DKK170.61
|
|
pay 16.6% less for housing
|
Australia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$88.65
|
$33.71
DKK243.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,885.35
|
$967.90
DKK6,992.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,527.54
|
$743.77
DKK5,372.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$220.32
|
$157.10
DKK1,134.88
|
|
pay 58.0% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,369.50
|
$519.88
DKK3,755.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,389.87
|
$7,190.53
DKK51,944.06
|
|
pay 0.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.59
|
$7.44
DKK53.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.65
|
$5.51
DKK39.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.77
|
$8.74
DKK63.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$84.34
|
$38.95
DKK281.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.94
|
$16.76
DKK121.05
|
|
pay 12.9% more for clothing
|
Australia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$114.46
|
$93.72
DKK677.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$80.11
|
$38.81
DKK280.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$159.94
|
$105.07
DKK759.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$178.17
|
$155.42
DKK1,122.73
|
|
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