Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 9.0% more expensive than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.2% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% more in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 61.7% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 28.1% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 65.0% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.1% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 38.3% more in Denmark
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Denmark are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 40.2% more for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$21.56
DKK154.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$12.58
DKK89.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$3.50
DKK25.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$2.59
DKK18.55
|
|
pay 0.9% more for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$2.91
DKK20.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$5.83
DKK41.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$7.22
DKK51.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$4.38
DKK31.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$4.74
DKK33.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.28
DKK9.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.34
DKK9.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.37
DKK9.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.88
DKK13.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$0.90
DKK6.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$0.77
DKK5.53
|
|
pay 61.7% more for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$7.68
DKK54.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$82.44
DKK589.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$45,047.14
DKK322,199.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$23.62
DKK168.92
|
|
pay 28.1% less for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$33.71
DKK241.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$967.90
DKK6,922.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$743.77
DKK5,319.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$157.10
DKK1,123.65
|
|
pay 65.0% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$519.88
DKK3,718.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$7,190.53
DKK51,430.30
|
|
pay 15.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$7.44
DKK53.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$5.51
DKK39.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$8.74
DKK62.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$38.95
DKK278.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$16.76
DKK119.85
|
|
pay 38.3% more for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$93.72
DKK670.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$38.81
DKK277.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$105.07
DKK751.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$155.42
DKK1,111.62
|
|
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