Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 2.6 times more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.1 times more in Denmark
- Groceries
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pay 36.2% more in Denmark
- Transportation
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pay 5.2 times more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 97.1% more in Denmark
- Childcare
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pay 20.7% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.7 times more in Denmark
- Clothing
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pay 2.1 times more in Denmark
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries in Denmark are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Manila, you would:
pay 4.1 times more for restaurants
Manila
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱297.74
|
$21.56
DKK156.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
$12.58
DKK90.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.81
|
$3.50
DKK25.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.60
|
$2.59
DKK18.76
|
|
pay 36.2% more for groceries
Manila
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
$2.91
DKK21.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱308.70
|
$5.83
DKK42.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱395.40
|
$7.22
DKK52.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
$4.38
DKK31.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱140.81
|
$4.74
DKK34.29
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.57
|
$1.28
DKK9.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.79
|
$1.34
DKK9.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.59
|
$1.37
DKK9.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱56.85
|
$1.88
DKK13.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱69.90
|
$0.90
DKK6.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱86.43
|
$0.77
DKK5.59
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for transportation
Manila
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱241.05
|
$7.68
DKK55.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱577.90
|
$82.44
DKK596.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
$45,047.14
DKK325,911.58
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱155.32
|
$23.62
DKK170.87
|
|
pay 97.1% more for housing
Manila
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
$33.71
DKK243.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
$967.90
DKK7,002.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
$743.77
DKK5,381.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
$157.10
DKK1,136.60
|
|
pay 20.7% less for childcare
Manila
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
$519.88
DKK3,761.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
$7,190.53
DKK52,022.80
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Manila
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱79.40
|
$7.44
DKK53.85
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱156.99
|
$5.51
DKK39.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
$8.74
DKK63.23
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
$38.95
DKK281.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱446.60
|
$16.76
DKK121.23
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Manila
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
$93.72
DKK678.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
$38.81
DKK280.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
$105.07
DKK760.20
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
$155.42
DKK1,124.43
|
|
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