Cost of living comparison
Iowa is 10.3% more expensive than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.9% less in Iowa
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% more in Iowa
- Transportation
-
pay 44.7% less in Iowa
- Housing
-
pay 30.4% more in Iowa
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Iowa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% less in Iowa
- Clothing
-
pay 24.4% less in Iowa
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Iowa are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Iowa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Iowa.
If you lived in Iowa instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 30.9% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK154.22
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK89.96
|
$9.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK25.00
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK18.55
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 10.6% more for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.81
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK41.72
|
$5.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK51.64
|
$3.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK31.32
|
$2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK33.90
|
$4.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK9.13
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.58
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.79
|
$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK13.47
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.45
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.53
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 44.7% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK54.90
|
$3.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK589.65
|
$41.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK322,199.69
|
$28,209.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK168.92
|
$15.53
|
|
pay 30.4% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK241.11
|
$68.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,922.91
|
$1,149.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,319.85
|
$848.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,123.65
|
$132.52
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,718.44
|
$1,043.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK51,430.30
|
$19,039.50
|
|
pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK53.24
|
$4.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK39.40
|
$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK62.51
|
$8.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK278.56
|
$61.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK119.85
|
$12.83
|
|
pay 24.4% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK670.31
|
$50.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK277.57
|
$39.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK751.54
|
$83.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,111.62
|
$105.02
|
|
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