Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 37.6% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.8% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 21.4% more in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 46.1% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 40.0% more in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 17.2% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.8% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 21.4% more in Denmark
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing in Denmark are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 76.8% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
$21.56
DKK148.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
$12.58
DKK86.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
$3.50
DKK24.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
$2.59
DKK17.89
|
|
pay 21.4% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
$2.91
DKK20.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
$5.83
DKK40.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
$7.22
DKK49.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
$4.38
DKK30.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
$4.74
DKK32.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
$1.28
DKK8.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
$1.34
DKK9.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
$1.37
DKK9.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
$1.88
DKK12.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
$0.90
DKK6.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
$0.77
DKK5.33
|
|
pay 46.1% more for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
$7.68
DKK52.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
$82.44
DKK568.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
$45,047.14
DKK310,726.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
$23.62
DKK162.91
|
|
pay 40.0% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
$33.71
DKK232.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
$967.90
DKK6,676.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
$743.77
DKK5,130.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
$157.10
DKK1,083.64
|
|
pay 17.2% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
$519.88
DKK3,586.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
$7,190.53
DKK49,598.87
|
|
pay 74.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
$7.44
DKK51.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
$5.51
DKK38.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
$8.74
DKK60.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
$38.95
DKK268.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
$16.76
DKK115.59
|
|
pay 21.4% more for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
$93.72
DKK646.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
$38.81
DKK267.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
$105.07
DKK724.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
|
$155.42
DKK1,072.04
|
|
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