Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 22.2% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 36.1% more in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 47.5% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 18.5% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.8% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 10.8% more in Denmark
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Denmark are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 30.1% more for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$21.56
DKK156.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$12.58
DKK90.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.70
|
$3.50
DKK25.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.75
|
$2.59
DKK18.76
|
|
pay 36.1% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
$2.91
DKK21.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.71
|
$5.83
DKK42.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.27
|
$7.22
DKK52.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
$4.38
DKK31.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.67
|
$4.74
DKK34.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$1.28
DKK9.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$1.34
DKK9.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.97
|
$1.37
DKK9.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$1.88
DKK13.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$0.90
DKK6.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$0.77
DKK5.59
|
|
pay 47.5% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.58
|
$7.68
DKK55.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.58
|
$82.44
DKK596.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
$45,047.14
DKK325,911.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.45
|
$23.62
DKK170.87
|
|
pay 9.6% less for housing
|
Madrid
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€30.88
|
$33.71
DKK243.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,424.52
|
$967.90
DKK7,002.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,042.24
|
$743.77
DKK5,381.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.10
|
$157.10
DKK1,136.60
|
|
pay 18.5% less for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€550.42
|
$519.88
DKK3,761.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,765.28
|
$7,190.53
DKK52,022.80
|
|
pay 58.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.64
|
$7.44
DKK53.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.51
|
$5.51
DKK39.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$8.74
DKK63.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€41.81
|
$38.95
DKK281.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$16.76
DKK121.23
|
|
pay 10.8% more for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€87.77
|
$93.72
DKK678.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.09
|
$38.81
DKK280.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€94.92
|
$105.07
DKK760.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€117.73
|
$155.42
DKK1,124.43
|
|
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