Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 22.6% more expensive than Indiana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.3% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 20.3% more in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 85.0% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 19.4% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 54.4% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.1% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 54.1% more in Denmark
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Denmark are more expensive than in Indiana. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Denmark. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Indiana, you would:
pay 44.3% more for restaurants
|
Indiana
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.95
|
$21.56
DKK156.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
|
$12.58
DKK90.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$3.50
DKK25.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$2.59
DKK18.76
|
|
pay 20.3% more for groceries
|
Indiana
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
|
$2.91
DKK21.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
|
$5.83
DKK42.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.86
|
$7.22
DKK52.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
|
$4.38
DKK31.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.91
|
$4.74
DKK34.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$1.28
DKK9.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$1.34
DKK9.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
|
$1.37
DKK9.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
|
$1.88
DKK13.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$0.90
DKK6.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$0.77
DKK5.59
|
|
pay 85.0% more for transportation
|
Indiana
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$7.68
DKK55.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.75
|
$82.44
DKK596.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,634.82
|
$45,047.14
DKK325,911.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.03
|
$23.62
DKK170.87
|
|
pay 19.4% less for housing
|
Indiana
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.47
|
$33.71
DKK243.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,197.13
|
$967.90
DKK7,002.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$997.45
|
$743.77
DKK5,381.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.24
|
$157.10
DKK1,136.60
|
|
pay 54.4% less for childcare
|
Indiana
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,158.75
|
$519.88
DKK3,761.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,521.00
|
$7,190.53
DKK52,022.80
|
|
pay 28.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Indiana
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.99
|
$7.44
DKK53.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
|
$5.51
DKK39.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.29
|
$8.74
DKK63.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.02
|
$38.95
DKK281.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
|
$16.76
DKK121.23
|
|
pay 54.1% more for clothing
|
Indiana
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.21
|
$93.72
DKK678.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.83
|
$38.81
DKK280.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.44
|
$105.07
DKK760.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.45
|
$155.42
DKK1,124.43
|
|
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