Cost of living comparison

 Copenhagen, Denmark
compared to
 Asmara, Eritrea
Asmara vs. Copenhagen Cost of Living Summary

Asmara is 25.6% cheaper than Copenhagen.

Restaurants
pay 45.2% less in Asmara
Groceries
pay 0.2% less in Asmara
Transportation
pay 30.6% less in Asmara
Housing
pay 54.1% more in Asmara
Childcare
pay 91.2% less in Asmara
Entertainment and Sports
pay 77.1% less in Asmara
Clothing
pay 11.0% more in Asmara

The cost of housing and clothing in Asmara are more expensive than in Copenhagen. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Asmara.

Asmara vs. Copenhagen Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Asmara instead of Copenhagen, you would:

pay 45.2% less for restaurants

 
Copenhagen
Asmara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.56
DKK141.72
$18.14
ERN272.04
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.37
DKK94.48
$5.99
ERN89.85
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.78
DKK24.85
$1.83
ERN27.50

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pay 0.2% less for groceries

 
Copenhagen
Asmara
Bread
1 loaf
$3.78
DKK24.86
$0.50
ERN7.50
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.47
DKK42.54
$1.50
ERN22.50
Milk (1 gallon) $7.42
DKK48.80
$6.14
ERN92.11

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pay 30.6% less for transportation

 
Copenhagen
Asmara
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.78
DKK51.16
$8.83
ERN132.49
Monthly public transit pass $100.30
DKK659.38
$8.00
ERN120.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $50,303.99
DKK330,688.40
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00

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pay 54.1% more for housing

 
Copenhagen
Asmara
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.84
DKK242.18
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,691.68
DKK11,120.74
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,264.98
DKK8,315.75
$400.00
ERN6,000.00

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pay 91.2% less for childcare

 
Copenhagen
Asmara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $580.24
DKK3,814.40
$25.00
ERN375.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,599.95
DKK82,829.57
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00

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pay 77.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Copenhagen
Asmara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.62
DKK56.69
$1.00
ERN15.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.19
DKK40.70
$0.77
ERN11.58
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.05
DKK59.52
$2.00
ERN30.00

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pay 11.0% more for clothing

 
Copenhagen
Asmara
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$115.64
DKK760.21
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.78
DKK320.70
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$121.38
DKK797.90
$200.00
ERN3,000.00

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