Cost of living comparison
Herning is 1.7% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% more in Herning
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3% more in Herning
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% more in Herning
- Housing
-
pay 6.2% less in Herning
- Childcare
-
pay 8.9% less in Herning
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.9% more in Herning
- Clothing
-
pay 7.5% less in Herning
The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Herning are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Herning.
If you lived in Herning instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 0.5% more for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Herning
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK148.44
|
$19.04
DKK131.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK86.58
|
$12.94
DKK89.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.06
|
$3.35
DKK23.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.85
|
$2.98
DKK20.50
|
|
pay 5.3% more for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Herning
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.03
|
$3.66
DKK25.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK40.15
|
$4.07
DKK28.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.70
|
$6.65
DKK45.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK30.15
|
$4.75
DKK32.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.63
|
$5.10
DKK35.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.79
|
$1.41
DKK9.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.22
|
$1.42
DKK9.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.42
|
$1.38
DKK9.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.96
|
$2.12
DKK14.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.21
|
$1.01
DKK6.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.32
|
$0.88
DKK6.05
|
|
pay 3.1% more for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Herning
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.85
|
$7.78
DKK53.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK567.55
|
$92.52
DKK636.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK310,122.55
|
$42,874.65
DKK295,166.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK162.59
|
$24.43
DKK168.21
|
|
pay 6.2% less for housing
|
Denmark
|
Herning
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK232.07
|
$36.84
DKK253.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,663.42
|
$808.60
DKK5,566.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,120.44
|
$637.02
DKK4,385.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,081.53
|
$151.98
DKK1,046.29
|
|
pay 8.9% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Herning
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,579.06
|
$440.09
DKK3,029.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK49,502.51
|
$7,010.94
DKK48,266.11
|
|
pay 1.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Herning
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK51.24
|
$7.90
DKK54.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.92
|
$5.39
DKK37.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK60.16
|
$8.62
DKK59.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK268.12
|
$37.07
DKK255.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK115.36
|
$18.68
DKK128.63
|
|
pay 7.5% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Herning
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK645.19
|
$81.44
DKK560.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK267.17
|
$37.07
DKK255.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK723.37
|
$109.59
DKK754.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,069.96
|
$129.35
DKK890.52
|
|
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