Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 1.3% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.5% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 23.5% less in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 48.5% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 1.3% more in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 28.8% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.1% less in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 17.9% less in Denmark
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and housing in Denmark are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 44.5% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,788
|
$21.56
DKK153.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,532
|
$12.58
DKK89.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF289
|
$3.50
DKK24.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF140
|
$2.59
DKK18.44
|
|
pay 23.5% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF291
|
$2.91
DKK20.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF931
|
$5.83
DKK41.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF472
|
$7.22
DKK51.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF616
|
$4.38
DKK31.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF880
|
$4.74
DKK33.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF204
|
$1.28
DKK9.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF339
|
$1.34
DKK9.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF324
|
$1.37
DKK9.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF343
|
$1.88
DKK13.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF181
|
$0.90
DKK6.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF154
|
$0.77
DKK5.50
|
|
pay 48.5% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF657
|
$7.68
DKK54.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,589
|
$82.44
DKK586.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,600,976
|
$45,047.14
DKK320,335.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,523
|
$23.62
DKK167.95
|
|
pay 1.3% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,252
|
$33.71
DKK239.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,278
|
$967.90
DKK6,882.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF74,573
|
$743.77
DKK5,289.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,902
|
$157.10
DKK1,117.15
|
|
pay 28.8% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,086
|
$519.88
DKK3,696.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,190.53
DKK51,132.79
|
|
pay 15.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,175
|
$7.44
DKK52.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF654
|
$5.51
DKK39.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,023
|
$8.74
DKK62.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,895
|
$38.95
DKK276.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,328
|
$16.76
DKK119.16
|
|
pay 17.9% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,237
|
$93.72
DKK666.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,810
|
$38.81
DKK275.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,025
|
$105.07
DKK747.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,985
|
$155.42
DKK1,105.19
|
|
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