Cost of living comparison

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Kentucky vs. Denmark Cost of Living Summary

Kentucky is 4.3% more expensive than Denmark overall.

Restaurants
pay 32.3% less in Kentucky
Groceries
pay 1.7% less in Kentucky
Transportation
pay 45.1% less in Kentucky
Housing
pay 31.5% more in Kentucky
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Kentucky
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.0% less in Kentucky
Clothing
pay 24.8% less in Kentucky

The cost of childcare and housing in Kentucky are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Kentucky. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kentucky.

Kentucky vs. Denmark Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kentucky instead of Denmark, you would:

pay 32.3% less for restaurants

 
Denmark
Kentucky
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.56
DKK154.22
$14.77
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.58
DKK89.96
$9.25
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.50
DKK25.00
$2.21
 

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pay 1.7% less for groceries

 
Denmark
Kentucky
Bread
1 loaf
$2.91
DKK20.81
$2.61
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.83
DKK41.72
$5.61
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.22
DKK51.64
$2.62
 

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pay 45.1% less for transportation

 
Denmark
Kentucky
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.68
DKK54.90
$3.16
 
Monthly public transit pass $82.44
DKK589.65
$32.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $45,047.14
DKK322,199.69
$34,634.71
 

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pay 31.5% more for housing

 
Denmark
Kentucky
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.71
DKK241.11
$62.62
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $967.90
DKK6,922.91
$1,162.24
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $743.77
DKK5,319.85
$976.78
 

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
Denmark
Kentucky
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $519.88
DKK3,718.44
$1,272.49
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,190.53
DKK51,430.30
$14,996.29
 

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pay 24.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Denmark
Kentucky
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.44
DKK53.24
$4.57
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.51
DKK39.40
$4.73
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.74
DKK62.51
$7.75
 

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pay 24.8% less for clothing

 
Denmark
Kentucky
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$93.72
DKK670.31
$45.19
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.81
DKK277.57
$42.32
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$105.07
DKK751.54
$86.51
 

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