Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 80.2% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3 times more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 20.4% more in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 55.4% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 67.3% more in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 22.6% more in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 80.0% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 90.1% more in Denmark
The cost of restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and childcare in Denmark are more expensive than in Japan. Notably, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Japan, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥924
|
$21.56
DKK141.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥709
|
$12.58
DKK82.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥139
|
$3.50
DKK22.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥105
|
$2.59
DKK17.06
|
|
pay 20.4% more for groceries
|
Japan
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥219
|
$2.91
DKK19.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥821
|
$5.83
DKK38.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥783
|
$7.22
DKK47.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥290
|
$4.38
DKK28.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥391
|
$4.74
DKK31.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥312
|
$1.28
DKK8.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥147
|
$1.34
DKK8.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥236
|
$1.37
DKK9.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥292
|
$1.88
DKK12.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥181
|
$0.90
DKK5.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥155
|
$0.77
DKK5.08
|
|
pay 55.4% more for transportation
|
Japan
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥606
|
$7.68
DKK50.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,297
|
$82.44
DKK542.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,163,164
|
$45,047.14
DKK296,293.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,648
|
$23.62
DKK155.34
|
|
pay 67.3% more for housing
|
Japan
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,462
|
$33.71
DKK221.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥71,807
|
$967.90
DKK6,366.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥46,699
|
$743.77
DKK4,892.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,222
|
$157.10
DKK1,033.30
|
|
pay 22.6% more for childcare
|
Japan
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥41,344
|
$519.88
DKK3,419.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,592,231
|
$7,190.53
DKK47,295.02
|
|
pay 80.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥389
|
$7.44
DKK48.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥399
|
$5.51
DKK36.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥572
|
$8.74
DKK57.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,282
|
$38.95
DKK256.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,718
|
$16.76
DKK110.22
|
|
pay 90.1% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥5,818
|
$93.72
DKK616.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,848
|
$38.81
DKK255.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥7,760
|
$105.07
DKK691.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥11,719
|
$155.42
DKK1,022.24
|
|
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