Cost of living comparison
Copenhagen is 16.5% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.3% less in Copenhagen
- Groceries
-
pay 42.3% less in Copenhagen
- Transportation
-
pay 55.1% more in Copenhagen
- Housing
-
pay 52.3% less in Copenhagen
- Childcare
-
pay 56.9% less in Copenhagen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.4% less in Copenhagen
- Clothing
-
pay 3.3% more in Copenhagen
The cost of transportation and clothing in Copenhagen are more expensive than in George Town. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Copenhagen.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of George Town, you would:
pay 8.3% less for restaurants
|
George Town
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.80
|
$21.56
DKK141.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.90
|
$14.37
DKK94.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.16
|
$3.78
DKK24.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.98
DKK19.59
|
|
pay 42.3% less for groceries
|
George Town
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$3.78
DKK24.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
$6.47
DKK42.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.67
|
$7.42
DKK48.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.92
|
$4.75
DKK31.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.60
|
$5.10
DKK33.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.91
|
$1.41
DKK9.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.42
DKK9.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$1.51
DKK9.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.07
|
$2.12
DKK13.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
$1.07
DKK7.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$0.90
DKK5.95
|
|
pay 55.1% more for transportation
|
George Town
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.53
|
$7.78
DKK51.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.80
|
$100.30
DKK659.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,244.26
|
$50,303.99
DKK330,869.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.57
|
$24.43
DKK160.71
|
|
pay 52.3% less for housing
|
George Town
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.61
|
$36.84
DKK242.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,437.81
|
$1,691.68
DKK11,126.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,111.82
|
$1,264.98
DKK8,320.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD251.59
|
$151.98
DKK999.64
|
|
pay 56.9% less for childcare
|
George Town
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,332.29
|
$580.24
DKK3,816.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,943.89
|
$12,599.95
DKK82,874.93
|
|
pay 14.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
George Town
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.45
|
$8.62
DKK56.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.51
|
$6.19
DKK40.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.91
|
$9.05
DKK59.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD71.93
|
$43.41
DKK285.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.88
|
$18.68
DKK122.89
|
|
pay 3.3% more for clothing
|
George Town
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.41
|
$115.64
DKK760.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.29
|
$48.78
DKK320.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.65
|
$121.38
DKK798.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.54
|
$174.89
DKK1,150.30
|
|
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