Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 2.3 times more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.3% more in Denmark
- Groceries
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pay 4.4% less in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 67.1% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Denmark
- Childcare
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pay 5.0 times more in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.0% more in Denmark
- Clothing
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pay 75.8% more in Denmark
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Denmark are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 60.3% more for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.63
|
$21.56
DKK148.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.33
|
$12.58
DKK86.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.95
|
$3.50
DKK24.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.65
|
$2.59
DKK17.89
|
|
pay 4.4% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.62
|
$2.91
DKK20.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.99
|
$5.83
DKK40.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.32
|
$7.22
DKK49.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.06
|
$4.38
DKK30.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.15
|
$4.74
DKK32.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
|
$1.28
DKK8.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$1.34
DKK9.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.82
|
$1.37
DKK9.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
$1.88
DKK12.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.90
DKK6.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$0.77
DKK5.33
|
|
pay 67.1% more for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.86
|
$7.68
DKK52.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$82.44
DKK568.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,845.19
|
$45,047.14
DKK310,726.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$370.00
|
$23.62
DKK162.91
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$181.87
|
$33.71
DKK232.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$967.90
DKK6,676.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$743.77
DKK5,130.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$139.48
|
$157.10
DKK1,083.64
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$519.88
DKK3,586.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,501.42
|
$7,190.53
DKK49,598.87
|
|
pay 49.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.12
|
$7.44
DKK51.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.69
|
$5.51
DKK38.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.06
|
$8.74
DKK60.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.43
|
$38.95
DKK268.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.99
|
$16.76
DKK115.59
|
|
pay 75.8% more for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$116.73
|
$93.72
DKK646.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$38.81
DKK267.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$105.07
DKK724.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.20
|
$155.42
DKK1,072.04
|
|
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