Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 58.5% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.4% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 40.5% less in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 73.0% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 14.6% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.9% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Denmark
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Denmark are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Denmark. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 55.4% more for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$21.56
DKK141.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$12.58
DKK82.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$3.50
DKK22.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.59
DKK17.03
|
|
pay 40.5% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$2.91
DKK19.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$5.83
DKK38.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$7.22
DKK47.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$4.38
DKK28.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$4.74
DKK31.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.28
DKK8.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$1.34
DKK8.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.37
DKK8.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$1.88
DKK12.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.90
DKK5.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.77
DKK5.08
|
|
pay 73.0% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$7.68
DKK50.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$82.44
DKK541.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$45,047.14
DKK295,739.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$23.62
DKK155.05
|
|
pay 14.6% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$33.71
DKK221.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$967.90
DKK6,354.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$743.77
DKK4,882.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$157.10
DKK1,031.37
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$519.88
DKK3,413.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$7,190.53
DKK47,206.58
|
|
pay 49.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$7.44
DKK48.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$5.51
DKK36.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$8.74
DKK57.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$38.95
DKK255.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$16.76
DKK110.01
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$93.72
DKK615.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$38.81
DKK254.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$105.07
DKK689.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$155.42
DKK1,020.33
|
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