Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 2.9 times more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5 times more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 91.3% more in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6 times more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 83.7% more in Denmark
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Denmark are more expensive than in Malaysia. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 5.5 times more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.22
|
$21.56
DKK155.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.78
|
$12.58
DKK90.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
$3.50
DKK25.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
$2.59
DKK18.73
|
|
pay 91.3% more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
$2.91
DKK21.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.97
|
$5.83
DKK42.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.37
|
$7.22
DKK52.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.75
|
$4.38
DKK31.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.13
|
$4.74
DKK34.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.21
|
$1.28
DKK9.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$1.34
DKK9.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.39
|
$1.37
DKK9.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.81
|
$1.88
DKK13.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$0.90
DKK6.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.77
DKK5.58
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.86
|
$7.68
DKK55.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.66
|
$82.44
DKK595.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,444.92
|
$45,047.14
DKK325,418.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.80
|
$23.62
DKK170.61
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.85
|
$33.71
DKK243.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,433.40
|
$967.90
DKK6,992.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR942.94
|
$743.77
DKK5,372.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.53
|
$157.10
DKK1,134.88
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR726.81
|
$519.88
DKK3,755.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,425.60
|
$7,190.53
DKK51,944.06
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.24
|
$7.44
DKK53.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.28
|
$5.51
DKK39.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.06
|
$8.74
DKK63.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.29
|
$38.95
DKK281.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.75
|
$16.76
DKK121.05
|
|
pay 83.7% more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR236.01
|
$93.72
DKK677.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.78
|
$38.81
DKK280.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR289.42
|
$105.07
DKK759.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR257.26
|
$155.42
DKK1,122.73
|
|
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