Cost of living comparison
Oakland is 82.1% more expensive than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% less in Oakland
- Groceries
-
pay 70.7% more in Oakland
- Transportation
-
pay 11.7% less in Oakland
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Oakland
- Childcare
-
pay 5.3 times more in Oakland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.2% more in Oakland
- Clothing
-
pay 8.5% less in Oakland
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Oakland are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Oakland. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Oakland.
If you lived in Oakland instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 6.1% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK156.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK90.99
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK25.29
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK18.76
|
$2.17
|
|
pay 70.7% more for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK21.05
|
$4.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK42.20
|
$11.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK52.23
|
$5.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK31.68
|
$5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK34.29
|
$6.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK9.24
|
$3.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.69
|
$1.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.90
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK13.62
|
$3.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.52
|
$2.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.59
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 11.7% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK55.54
|
$4.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK596.45
|
$127.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK325,911.58
|
$23,536.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK170.87
|
$19.66
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK243.89
|
$65.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK7,002.67
|
$2,199.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,381.13
|
$1,812.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,136.60
|
$213.87
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,761.28
|
$2,738.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK52,022.80
|
$37,770.00
|
|
pay 4.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK53.85
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK39.86
|
$5.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK63.23
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK281.77
|
$34.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK121.23
|
$16.00
|
|
pay 8.5% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK678.03
|
$61.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK280.77
|
$45.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK760.20
|
$104.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,124.43
|
$131.92
|
|
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