Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 1.6% more expensive than Connecticut.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.9% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 10.2% less in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 55.2% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 32.9% less in Denmark
- Childcare
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pay 68.6% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.3% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 40.4% more in Denmark
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Denmark are more expensive than in Connecticut. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Connecticut, you would:
pay 24.9% more for restaurants
|
Connecticut
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.31
|
$21.56
DKK154.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.32
|
$12.58
DKK89.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
|
$3.50
DKK25.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.59
DKK18.55
|
|
pay 10.2% less for groceries
|
Connecticut
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.28
|
$2.91
DKK20.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
|
$5.83
DKK41.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$7.22
DKK51.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.84
|
$4.38
DKK31.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
|
$4.74
DKK33.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$1.28
DKK9.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
|
$1.34
DKK9.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$1.37
DKK9.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$1.88
DKK13.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$0.90
DKK6.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
|
$0.77
DKK5.53
|
|
pay 55.2% more for transportation
|
Connecticut
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$7.68
DKK54.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.46
|
$82.44
DKK589.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,564.74
|
$45,047.14
DKK322,199.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.75
|
$23.62
DKK168.92
|
|
pay 32.9% less for housing
|
Connecticut
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.65
|
$33.71
DKK241.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,046.04
|
$967.90
DKK6,922.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,566.67
|
$743.77
DKK5,319.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.15
|
$157.10
DKK1,123.65
|
|
pay 68.6% less for childcare
|
Connecticut
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,452.87
|
$519.88
DKK3,718.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,666.67
|
$7,190.53
DKK51,430.30
|
|
pay 2.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Connecticut
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.12
|
$7.44
DKK53.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$5.51
DKK39.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.70
|
$8.74
DKK62.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.89
|
$38.95
DKK278.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.39
|
$16.76
DKK119.85
|
|
pay 40.4% more for clothing
|
Connecticut
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.77
|
$93.72
DKK670.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.14
|
$38.81
DKK277.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.74
|
$105.07
DKK751.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.83
|
$155.42
DKK1,111.62
|
|
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