Cost of living comparison
Silkeborg is 6.5% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% less in Silkeborg
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% more in Silkeborg
- Transportation
-
pay 8.7% less in Silkeborg
- Housing
-
pay 2.7% less in Silkeborg
- Childcare
-
pay 33.3% less in Silkeborg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.9% less in Silkeborg
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8% more in Silkeborg
The cost of groceries and clothing in Silkeborg are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Silkeborg.
If you lived in Silkeborg instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 2.9% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Silkeborg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK148.44
|
$21.56
DKK148.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK86.58
|
$11.50
DKK79.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.06
|
$3.59
DKK24.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.85
|
$2.52
DKK17.32
|
|
pay 3.9% more for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Silkeborg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.03
|
$2.30
DKK15.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK40.15
|
$6.11
DKK42.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.70
|
$7.42
DKK51.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK30.15
|
$4.66
DKK32.06
|
|
| 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
|
$1.26
DKK8.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.42
|
$1.37
DKK9.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.96
|
$2.12
DKK14.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.21
|
$1.04
DKK7.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.32
|
$0.81
DKK5.61
|
|
pay 8.7% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Silkeborg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.85
|
$7.78
DKK53.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK567.55
|
$54.62
DKK376.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK310,122.55
|
$50,303.99
DKK346,312.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK162.59
|
$20.27
DKK139.51
|
|
pay 2.7% less for housing
|
Denmark
|
Silkeborg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
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
|
$838.40
DKK5,771.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,120.44
|
$718.63
DKK4,947.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,081.53
|
$151.98
DKK1,046.29
|
|
pay 33.3% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Silkeborg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,579.06
|
$402.43
DKK2,770.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK49,502.51
|
$4,024.32
DKK27,705.03
|
|
pay 4.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Silkeborg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK51.24
|
$7.19
DKK49.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.92
|
$5.75
DKK39.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK60.16
|
$7.62
DKK52.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK268.12
|
$43.05
DKK296.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK115.36
|
$12.86
DKK88.56
|
|
pay 2.8% more for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Silkeborg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK645.19
|
$86.24
DKK593.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK267.17
|
$35.93
DKK247.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK723.37
|
$121.38
DKK835.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,069.96
|
$172.47
DKK1,187.36
|
|
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