Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 70.6% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 68.5% more in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 42.2% more in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 16.6% more in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 34.9% more in Denmark
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and clothing in Denmark are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK177.00
|
$21.56
DKK147.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK175.10
|
$12.58
DKK86.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK36.64
|
$3.50
DKK23.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK31.06
|
$2.59
DKK17.79
|
|
pay 68.5% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK29.61
|
$2.91
DKK19.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK125.70
|
$5.83
DKK40.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK89.58
|
$7.22
DKK49.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK60.75
|
$4.38
DKK30.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK85.70
|
$4.74
DKK32.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.18
|
$1.28
DKK8.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.29
|
$1.34
DKK9.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.18
|
$1.37
DKK9.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK29.72
|
$1.88
DKK12.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.61
|
$0.90
DKK6.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.69
|
$0.77
DKK5.30
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK136.93
|
$7.68
DKK52.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK484.45
|
$82.44
DKK565.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK723,394.30
|
$45,047.14
DKK308,951.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK269.98
|
$23.62
DKK161.98
|
|
pay 42.2% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK429.97
|
$33.71
DKK231.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,040.09
|
$967.90
DKK6,638.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,342.16
|
$743.77
DKK5,101.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,557.13
|
$157.10
DKK1,077.45
|
|
pay 16.6% more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,364.97
|
$519.88
DKK3,565.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK183,236.98
|
$7,190.53
DKK49,315.56
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK43.69
|
$7.44
DKK51.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK59.80
|
$5.51
DKK37.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK148.63
|
$8.74
DKK59.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,086.11
|
$38.95
DKK267.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK205.76
|
$16.76
DKK114.93
|
|
pay 34.9% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,604.03
|
$93.72
DKK642.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK722.07
|
$38.81
DKK266.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,840.65
|
$105.07
DKK720.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,381.51
|
$155.42
DKK1,065.91
|
|
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