Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 4.7% cheaper than New Jersey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.6% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 11.2% less in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 34.5% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 29.4% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 71.2% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% less in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 25.6% more in Denmark
The cost of transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Denmark are more expensive than in New Jersey. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of New Jersey, you would:
pay 23.6% more for restaurants
|
New Jersey
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
|
$21.56
DKK154.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.19
|
$12.58
DKK89.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$3.50
DKK25.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$2.59
DKK18.55
|
|
pay 11.2% less for groceries
|
New Jersey
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.89
|
$2.91
DKK20.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.30
|
$5.83
DKK41.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.36
|
$7.22
DKK51.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
|
$4.38
DKK31.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.77
|
$4.74
DKK33.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$1.28
DKK9.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$1.34
DKK9.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.37
DKK9.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
|
$1.88
DKK13.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$0.90
DKK6.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.77
DKK5.53
|
|
pay 34.5% more for transportation
|
New Jersey
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$7.68
DKK54.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$133.88
|
$82.44
DKK589.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,750.31
|
$45,047.14
DKK322,199.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.65
|
$23.62
DKK168.92
|
|
pay 29.4% less for housing
|
New Jersey
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.37
|
$33.71
DKK241.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,167.23
|
$967.90
DKK6,922.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,865.29
|
$743.77
DKK5,319.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.29
|
$157.10
DKK1,123.65
|
|
pay 71.2% less for childcare
|
New Jersey
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,618.98
|
$519.88
DKK3,718.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,166.67
|
$7,190.53
DKK51,430.30
|
|
pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Jersey
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.72
|
$7.44
DKK53.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.97
|
$5.51
DKK39.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.57
|
$8.74
DKK62.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.75
|
$38.95
DKK278.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.73
|
$16.76
DKK119.85
|
|
pay 25.6% more for clothing
|
New Jersey
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.04
|
$93.72
DKK670.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.58
|
$38.81
DKK277.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.11
|
$105.07
DKK751.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.03
|
$155.42
DKK1,111.62
|
|
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