Cost of living comparison
Australia is 21.8% more expensive than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.0% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 24.8% less in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 26.0% more in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.8% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 6.6% less in Australia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Australia are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Australia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 22.0% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK155.76
|
$16.76
A$26.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK90.85
|
$9.73
A$15.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK25.25
|
$2.56
A$4.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK18.73
|
$2.16
A$3.45
|
|
pay 2.4% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK21.02
|
$2.37
A$3.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK42.14
|
$4.36
A$6.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK52.15
|
$5.80
A$9.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK31.63
|
$4.07
A$6.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK34.24
|
$3.94
A$6.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK9.22
|
$1.45
A$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.67
|
$1.26
A$2.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.89
|
$1.35
A$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK13.60
|
$2.01
A$3.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.51
|
$1.12
A$1.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.58
|
$0.96
A$1.53
|
|
pay 24.8% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK55.45
|
$4.65
A$7.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK595.54
|
$83.03
A$132.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK325,418.31
|
$27,742.09
A$44,238.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK170.61
|
$18.38
A$29.31
|
|
pay 26.0% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK243.52
|
$55.59
A$88.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,992.07
|
$1,182.30
A$1,885.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,372.99
|
$957.92
A$1,527.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,134.88
|
$138.16
A$220.32
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,755.59
|
$1,485.91
A$2,369.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK51,944.06
|
$14,667.78
A$23,389.87
|
|
pay 37.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK53.77
|
$6.64
A$10.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK39.79
|
$3.55
A$5.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK63.13
|
$28.07
A$44.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK281.35
|
$52.89
A$84.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK121.05
|
$13.13
A$20.94
|
|
pay 6.6% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK677.01
|
$71.78
A$114.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK280.34
|
$50.24
A$80.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK759.05
|
$100.30
A$159.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,122.73
|
$111.73
A$178.17
|
|
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