Cost of living comparison
Copenhagen is 22.0% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 11.8% less for restaurants
|
Hamilton
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$21.56
DKK154.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$14.37
DKK102.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$3.78
DKK27.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$2.98
DKK21.32
|
|
pay 53.8% less for groceries
|
Hamilton
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$3.78
DKK27.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
$6.47
DKK46.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$7.42
DKK53.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$4.75
DKK34.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$5.10
DKK36.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$1.41
DKK10.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$1.42
DKK10.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
$1.51
DKK10.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$2.12
DKK15.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$1.07
DKK7.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.90
DKK6.47
|
|
pay 11.2% more for transportation
|
Hamilton
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$7.78
DKK55.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$100.30
DKK718.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$50,303.99
DKK360,091.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$24.43
DKK174.90
|
|
pay 44.0% less for housing
|
Hamilton
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
$36.84
DKK263.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
$1,691.68
DKK12,109.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
$1,264.98
DKK9,055.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$151.98
DKK1,087.92
|
|
pay 52.4% less for childcare
|
Hamilton
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$580.24
DKK4,153.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$12,599.95
DKK90,194.24
|
|
pay 17.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hamilton
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$8.62
DKK61.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
$6.19
DKK44.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$9.05
DKK64.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
$43.41
DKK310.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$18.68
DKK133.75
|
|
pay 14.3% more for clothing
|
Hamilton
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$115.64
DKK827.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$48.78
DKK349.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$121.38
DKK868.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$174.89
DKK1,251.90
|
|
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