Cost of living comparison
Canada is 1.2% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.3% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 35.0% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 32.5% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 53.8% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.3% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 23.9% less in Canada
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 31.3% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK155.76
|
$16.37
CA$23.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK90.85
|
$10.01
CA$14.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK25.25
|
$2.00
CA$2.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK18.73
|
$1.62
CA$2.31
|
|
pay 4.1% more for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK21.02
|
$2.48
CA$3.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK42.14
|
$5.30
CA$7.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK52.15
|
$8.04
CA$11.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK31.63
|
$3.39
CA$4.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK34.24
|
$5.12
CA$7.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK9.22
|
$1.79
CA$2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.67
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.89
|
$1.60
CA$2.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK13.60
|
$1.74
CA$2.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.51
|
$1.16
CA$1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.58
|
$1.14
CA$1.63
|
|
pay 35.0% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK55.45
|
$4.35
CA$6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK595.54
|
$65.88
CA$94.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK325,418.31
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,111.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK170.61
|
$16.33
CA$23.35
|
|
pay 32.5% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK243.52
|
$60.95
CA$87.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,992.07
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,745.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,372.99
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,593.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,134.88
|
$115.39
CA$164.99
|
|
pay 53.8% more for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,755.59
|
$729.99
CA$1,043.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK51,944.06
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,183.33
|
|
pay 8.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK53.77
|
$5.20
CA$7.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK39.79
|
$3.58
CA$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK63.13
|
$12.91
CA$18.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK281.35
|
$42.97
CA$61.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK121.05
|
$10.95
CA$15.66
|
|
pay 23.9% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK677.01
|
$53.89
CA$77.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK280.34
|
$39.01
CA$55.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK759.05
|
$84.94
CA$121.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,122.73
|
$102.12
CA$146.01
|
|
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