Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 16.6% more expensive than Ohio.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.4% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% more in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 62.4% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 16.2% less in Denmark
- Childcare
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pay 51.6% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.6% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 42.8% more in Denmark
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Denmark are more expensive than in Ohio. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Ohio, you would:
pay 41.4% more for restaurants
|
Ohio
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$21.56
DKK154.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$12.58
DKK89.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$3.50
DKK25.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
|
$2.59
DKK18.55
|
|
pay 12.6% more for groceries
|
Ohio
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
|
$2.91
DKK20.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
$5.83
DKK41.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$7.22
DKK51.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
|
$4.38
DKK31.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
|
$4.74
DKK33.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$1.28
DKK9.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$1.34
DKK9.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$1.37
DKK9.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$1.88
DKK13.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$0.90
DKK6.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$0.77
DKK5.53
|
|
pay 62.4% more for transportation
|
Ohio
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
|
$7.68
DKK54.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.42
|
$82.44
DKK589.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,661.16
|
$45,047.14
DKK322,199.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.08
|
$23.62
DKK168.92
|
|
pay 16.2% less for housing
|
Ohio
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.00
|
$33.71
DKK241.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,081.51
|
$967.90
DKK6,922.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.48
|
$743.77
DKK5,319.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$158.96
|
$157.10
DKK1,123.65
|
|
pay 51.6% less for childcare
|
Ohio
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$947.56
|
$519.88
DKK3,718.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,164.21
|
$7,190.53
DKK51,430.30
|
|
pay 24.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ohio
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.87
|
$7.44
DKK53.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.53
|
$5.51
DKK39.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.39
|
$8.74
DKK62.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
|
$38.95
DKK278.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
$16.76
DKK119.85
|
|
pay 42.8% more for clothing
|
Ohio
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.17
|
$93.72
DKK670.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.16
|
$38.81
DKK277.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.54
|
$105.07
DKK751.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.19
|
$155.42
DKK1,111.62
|
|
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