Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 13.5% more expensive than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.4% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 24.9% less in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 65.5% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 25.0% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2% more in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.2% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 15.0% more in Denmark
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare in Denmark are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 33.4% more for restaurants
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$21.56
DKK141.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$12.58
DKK82.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$3.50
DKK22.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.59
DKK17.06
|
|
pay 24.9% less for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$2.91
DKK19.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$5.83
DKK38.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$7.22
DKK47.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$4.38
DKK28.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$4.74
DKK31.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.28
DKK8.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.34
DKK8.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.37
DKK9.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$1.88
DKK12.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.90
DKK5.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.77
DKK5.08
|
|
pay 65.5% more for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$7.68
DKK50.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$82.44
DKK542.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$45,047.14
DKK296,293.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$23.62
DKK155.34
|
|
pay 25.0% less for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$33.71
DKK221.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$967.90
DKK6,366.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$743.77
DKK4,892.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$157.10
DKK1,033.30
|
|
pay 4.2% more for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$519.88
DKK3,419.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$7,190.53
DKK47,295.02
|
|
pay 26.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$7.44
DKK48.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$5.51
DKK36.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$8.74
DKK57.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$38.95
DKK256.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$16.76
DKK110.22
|
|
pay 15.0% more for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$93.72
DKK616.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$38.81
DKK255.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$105.07
DKK691.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$155.42
DKK1,022.24
|
|
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