Cost of living comparison
Tennessee is 11.8% more expensive than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.4% less in Tennessee
- Groceries
-
pay 20.4% more in Tennessee
- Transportation
-
pay 44.2% less in Tennessee
- Housing
-
pay 46.2% more in Tennessee
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Tennessee
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.0% less in Tennessee
- Clothing
-
pay 20.0% less in Tennessee
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Tennessee are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tennessee. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tennessee.
If you lived in Tennessee instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 22.4% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK154.22
|
$17.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK89.96
|
$9.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK25.00
|
$2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK18.55
|
$2.06
|
|
pay 20.4% more for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.81
|
$2.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK41.72
|
$5.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK51.64
|
$3.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK31.32
|
$3.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK33.90
|
$5.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK9.13
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.58
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.79
|
$1.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK13.47
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.45
|
$1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.53
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 44.2% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK54.90
|
$3.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK589.65
|
$41.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK322,199.69
|
$31,466.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK168.92
|
$14.88
|
|
pay 46.2% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK241.11
|
$66.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,922.91
|
$1,303.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,319.85
|
$1,173.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,123.65
|
$147.41
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,718.44
|
$1,030.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK51,430.30
|
$17,284.00
|
|
pay 17.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK53.24
|
$5.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK39.40
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK62.51
|
$7.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK278.56
|
$33.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK119.85
|
$12.70
|
|
pay 20.0% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK670.31
|
$53.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK277.57
|
$43.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK751.54
|
$85.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,111.62
|
$109.39
|
|
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