Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 12.3% more expensive than Detroit.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.2% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 18.2% more in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 60.9% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 31.8% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 58.5% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.8% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 52.5% more in Denmark
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Denmark are more expensive than in Detroit. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Detroit, you would:
pay 30.2% more for restaurants
|
Detroit
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$21.56
DKK156.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.58
DKK90.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
|
$3.50
DKK25.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$2.59
DKK18.76
|
|
pay 18.2% more for groceries
|
Detroit
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$2.91
DKK21.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
|
$5.83
DKK42.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.28
|
$7.22
DKK52.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
|
$4.38
DKK31.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$4.74
DKK34.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$1.28
DKK9.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$1.34
DKK9.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.37
DKK9.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.88
DKK13.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$0.90
DKK6.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$0.77
DKK5.59
|
|
pay 60.9% more for transportation
|
Detroit
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$7.68
DKK55.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.00
|
$82.44
DKK596.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$45,047.14
DKK325,911.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.68
|
$23.62
DKK170.87
|
|
pay 31.8% less for housing
|
Detroit
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.33
|
$33.71
DKK243.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.17
|
$967.90
DKK7,002.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,092.83
|
$743.77
DKK5,381.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.03
|
$157.10
DKK1,136.60
|
|
pay 58.5% less for childcare
|
Detroit
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,294.79
|
$519.88
DKK3,761.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,800.00
|
$7,190.53
DKK52,022.80
|
|
pay 14.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Detroit
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$7.44
DKK53.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
|
$5.51
DKK39.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$8.74
DKK63.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.75
|
$38.95
DKK281.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$16.76
DKK121.23
|
|
pay 52.5% more for clothing
|
Detroit
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.58
|
$93.72
DKK678.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.50
|
$38.81
DKK280.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.00
|
$105.07
DKK760.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.00
|
$155.42
DKK1,124.43
|
|
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