Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 24.9% more expensive than Mississippi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.2% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 13.0% more in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 91.4% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 13.2% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 55.1% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.5% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 59.2% more in Denmark
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Denmark are more expensive than in Mississippi. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Denmark. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Mississippi, you would:
pay 47.2% more for restaurants
|
Mississippi
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$21.56
DKK156.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.46
|
$12.58
DKK90.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$3.50
DKK25.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$2.59
DKK18.76
|
|
pay 13.0% more for groceries
|
Mississippi
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$2.91
DKK21.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.60
|
$5.83
DKK42.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
|
$7.22
DKK52.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
|
$4.38
DKK31.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
|
$4.74
DKK34.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.28
DKK9.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$1.34
DKK9.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.37
DKK9.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.88
DKK13.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.90
DKK6.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.77
DKK5.59
|
|
pay 91.4% more for transportation
|
Mississippi
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
|
$7.68
DKK55.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.67
|
$82.44
DKK596.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,721.76
|
$45,047.14
DKK325,911.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.83
|
$23.62
DKK170.87
|
|
pay 13.2% less for housing
|
Mississippi
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$33.71
DKK243.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,083.04
|
$967.90
DKK7,002.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.79
|
$743.77
DKK5,381.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.32
|
$157.10
DKK1,136.60
|
|
pay 55.1% less for childcare
|
Mississippi
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.67
|
$519.88
DKK3,761.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,930.57
|
$7,190.53
DKK52,022.80
|
|
pay 31.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mississippi
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.43
|
$7.44
DKK53.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$5.51
DKK39.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.53
|
$8.74
DKK63.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.00
|
$38.95
DKK281.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.91
|
$16.76
DKK121.23
|
|
pay 59.2% more for clothing
|
Mississippi
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.46
|
$93.72
DKK678.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.86
|
$38.81
DKK280.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.22
|
$105.07
DKK760.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.17
|
$155.42
DKK1,124.43
|
|
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