Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 17.2% more expensive than Iowa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.9% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6% more in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 86.5% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 15.2% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 56.2% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.5% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 39.5% more in Denmark
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Denmark are more expensive than in Iowa. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Denmark. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Iowa, you would:
pay 45.9% more for restaurants
|
Iowa
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$21.56
DKK154.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
|
$12.58
DKK89.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$3.50
DKK25.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
|
$2.59
DKK18.55
|
|
pay 9.6% more for groceries
|
Iowa
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$2.91
DKK20.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.26
|
$5.83
DKK41.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
|
$7.22
DKK51.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
|
$4.38
DKK31.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.90
|
$4.74
DKK33.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$1.28
DKK9.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.34
DKK9.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$1.37
DKK9.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.88
DKK13.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$0.90
DKK6.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$0.77
DKK5.53
|
|
pay 86.5% more for transportation
|
Iowa
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.26
|
$7.68
DKK54.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.60
|
$82.44
DKK589.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,209.92
|
$45,047.14
DKK322,199.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.53
|
$23.62
DKK168.92
|
|
pay 15.2% less for housing
|
Iowa
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.83
|
$33.71
DKK241.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,149.79
|
$967.90
DKK6,922.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$848.38
|
$743.77
DKK5,319.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.52
|
$157.10
DKK1,123.65
|
|
pay 56.2% less for childcare
|
Iowa
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,043.98
|
$519.88
DKK3,718.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,039.50
|
$7,190.53
DKK51,430.30
|
|
pay 10.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Iowa
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.95
|
$7.44
DKK53.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.14
|
$5.51
DKK39.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.68
|
$8.74
DKK62.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.12
|
$38.95
DKK278.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$16.76
DKK119.85
|
|
pay 39.5% more for clothing
|
Iowa
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.44
|
$93.72
DKK670.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.50
|
$38.81
DKK277.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.35
|
$105.07
DKK751.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.02
|
$155.42
DKK1,111.62
|
|
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