Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 7.8% more expensive than Illinois.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.1% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% more in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 54.4% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 24.8% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 66.6% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.2% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 35.0% more in Denmark
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Denmark are more expensive than in Illinois. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Illinois, you would:
pay 34.1% more for restaurants
|
Illinois
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.03
|
$21.56
DKK154.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
|
$12.58
DKK89.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$3.50
DKK25.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$2.59
DKK18.55
|
|
pay 13.3% more for groceries
|
Illinois
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.19
|
$2.91
DKK20.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$5.83
DKK41.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.30
|
$7.22
DKK51.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$4.38
DKK31.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.08
|
$4.74
DKK33.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.28
DKK9.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.34
DKK9.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$1.37
DKK9.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
|
$1.88
DKK13.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$0.90
DKK6.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.77
DKK5.53
|
|
pay 54.4% more for transportation
|
Illinois
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$7.68
DKK54.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.95
|
$82.44
DKK589.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,096.73
|
$45,047.14
DKK322,199.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.96
|
$23.62
DKK168.92
|
|
pay 24.8% less for housing
|
Illinois
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.96
|
$33.71
DKK241.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,375.37
|
$967.90
DKK6,922.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.99
|
$743.77
DKK5,319.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.37
|
$157.10
DKK1,123.65
|
|
pay 66.6% less for childcare
|
Illinois
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,394.11
|
$519.88
DKK3,718.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,405.00
|
$7,190.53
DKK51,430.30
|
|
pay 9.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Illinois
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$7.44
DKK53.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
|
$5.51
DKK39.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.79
|
$8.74
DKK62.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.87
|
$38.95
DKK278.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$16.76
DKK119.85
|
|
pay 35.0% more for clothing
|
Illinois
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.50
|
$93.72
DKK670.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.59
|
$38.81
DKK277.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.60
|
$105.07
DKK751.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.89
|
$155.42
DKK1,111.62
|
|
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