Cost of living comparison
Copenhagen is 24.2% more expensive than Douglas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.4% more in Copenhagen
- Groceries
-
pay 45.6% more in Copenhagen
- Transportation
-
pay 34.7% more in Copenhagen
- Childcare
-
pay 41.2% less in Copenhagen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.2% more in Copenhagen
- Clothing
-
pay 62.3% more in Copenhagen
The cost of clothing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Copenhagen are more expensive than in Douglas. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Copenhagen.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Douglas, you would:
pay 36.4% more for restaurants
Douglas
|
Copenhagen
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£19.19
|
$21.56
DKK141.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£6.72
|
$14.37
DKK94.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
£1.95
|
$3.78
DKK24.85
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
£1.39
|
$2.98
DKK19.58
|
|
pay 45.6% more for groceries
Douglas
|
Copenhagen
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
£1.42
|
$3.78
DKK24.86
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.41
£2.54
|
$6.47
DKK42.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
£5.16
|
$7.42
DKK48.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
£2.78
|
$4.75
DKK31.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
£2.82
|
$5.10
DKK33.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
£0.84
|
$1.41
DKK9.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.55
|
$1.42
DKK9.30
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
£0.76
|
$1.51
DKK9.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.01
|
$2.12
DKK13.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.55
|
$1.07
DKK7.03
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.82
|
$0.90
DKK5.94
|
|
pay 34.7% more for transportation
Douglas
|
Copenhagen
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
£5.69
|
$7.78
DKK51.16
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$72.11
£53.57
|
$100.30
DKK659.38
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,288.44
£23,988.11
|
$50,303.99
DKK330,688.40
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.18
£12.76
|
$24.43
DKK160.62
|
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Douglas
|
Copenhagen
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.19
£50.66
|
$36.84
DKK242.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,183.91
£879.56
|
$1,691.68
DKK11,120.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$968.65
£719.64
|
$1,264.98
DKK8,315.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$209.19
£155.42
|
$151.98
DKK999.09
|
pay 41.2% less for childcare
Douglas
|
Copenhagen
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,174.87
£872.85
|
$580.24
DKK3,814.40
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,512.04
£13,753.18
|
$12,599.95
DKK82,829.57
|
|
pay 7.2% more for entertainment and sports
Douglas
|
Copenhagen
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.33
£4.70
|
$8.62
DKK56.69
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
£3.75
|
$6.19
DKK40.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.31
£15.83
|
$9.05
DKK59.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
£39.18
|
$43.41
DKK285.34
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.27
£9.12
|
$18.68
DKK122.83
|
|
pay 62.3% more for clothing
Douglas
|
Copenhagen
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.51
£59.81
|
$115.64
DKK760.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.71
£29.50
|
$48.78
DKK320.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.84
£67.49
|
$121.38
DKK797.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.17
£52.13
|
$174.89
DKK1,149.67
|
|
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