Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 11.9% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% less in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 22.6% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 17.1% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 57.5% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.4% less in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 11.9% more in Denmark
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Denmark are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Denmark. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$21.56
DKK156.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$12.58
DKK90.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$3.50
DKK25.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$2.59
DKK18.76
|
|
pay 8.9% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$2.91
DKK21.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$5.83
DKK42.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$7.22
DKK52.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$4.38
DKK31.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$4.74
DKK34.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$1.28
DKK9.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$1.34
DKK9.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$1.37
DKK9.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$1.88
DKK13.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.90
DKK6.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.77
DKK5.59
|
|
pay 22.6% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$7.68
DKK55.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
$82.44
DKK596.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$45,047.14
DKK325,911.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$23.62
DKK170.87
|
|
pay 17.1% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$33.71
DKK243.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$967.90
DKK7,002.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$743.77
DKK5,381.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$157.10
DKK1,136.60
|
|
pay 57.5% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$519.88
DKK3,761.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$7,190.53
DKK52,022.80
|
|
pay 11.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$7.44
DKK53.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$5.51
DKK39.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$8.74
DKK63.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$38.95
DKK281.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$16.76
DKK121.23
|
|
pay 11.9% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$93.72
DKK678.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$38.81
DKK280.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$105.07
DKK760.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$155.42
DKK1,124.43
|
|
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