Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 16.7% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.3% more in Denmark
- Groceries
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pay 24.5% more in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 30.8% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 5.1% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 14.1% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 41.4% more in Denmark
- Clothing
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pay 12.4% more in Denmark
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Denmark are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Germany, you would:
pay 27.3% more for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€12.97
|
$21.56
DKK148.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.41
|
$12.58
DKK86.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.59
|
$3.50
DKK24.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.22
|
$2.59
DKK17.85
|
|
pay 24.5% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.87
|
$2.91
DKK20.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€6.19
|
$5.83
DKK40.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€4.04
|
$7.22
DKK49.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.14
|
$4.38
DKK30.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€5.76
|
$4.74
DKK32.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.18
|
$1.28
DKK8.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.65
|
$1.34
DKK9.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.90
|
$1.37
DKK9.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€1.94
|
$1.88
DKK12.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.61
|
$0.90
DKK6.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.64
|
$0.77
DKK5.32
|
|
pay 30.8% more for transportation
|
Germany
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.53
|
$7.68
DKK52.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€48.89
|
$82.44
DKK567.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€26,595.16
|
$45,047.14
DKK310,122.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€21.25
|
$23.62
DKK162.59
|
|
pay 5.1% less for housing
|
Germany
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€44.52
|
$33.71
DKK232.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€729.68
|
$967.90
DKK6,663.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€577.25
|
$743.77
DKK5,120.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€212.39
|
$157.10
DKK1,081.53
|
|
pay 14.1% less for childcare
|
Germany
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€423.18
|
$519.88
DKK3,579.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€11,363.51
|
$7,190.53
DKK49,502.51
|
|
pay 41.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€4.08
|
$7.44
DKK51.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.22
|
$5.51
DKK37.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€8.06
|
$8.74
DKK60.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€33.24
|
$38.95
DKK268.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€11.82
|
$16.76
DKK115.36
|
|
pay 12.4% more for clothing
|
Germany
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€76.01
|
$93.72
DKK645.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€37.65
|
$38.81
DKK267.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€84.56
|
$105.07
DKK723.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€113.95
|
$155.42
DKK1,069.96
|
|
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