Cost of living comparison

 Paris, France
compared to
 Esbjerg, Denmark
Esbjerg vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary

Esbjerg is 8.5% cheaper than Paris.

Restaurants
pay 0.3% more in Esbjerg
Groceries
pay 17.0% less in Esbjerg
Transportation
pay 34.5% more in Esbjerg
Housing
pay 12.3% less in Esbjerg
Childcare
pay 44.6% less in Esbjerg
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.9% more in Esbjerg
Clothing
pay 24.6% less in Esbjerg

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Esbjerg are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Esbjerg.

Esbjerg vs. Paris Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Esbjerg instead of Paris, you would:

pay 0.3% more for restaurants

 
Paris
Esbjerg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.84
$21.56
DKK148.42
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.86
€11.87
$11.07
DKK76.19
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.09
€3.78
$3.93
DKK27.05

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pay 17.0% less for groceries

 
Paris
Esbjerg
Bread
1 loaf
$2.01
€1.85
$2.40
DKK16.49
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.23
€10.37
$3.23
DKK22.26
Milk (1 gallon) $5.41
€4.99
$7.22
DKK49.73

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pay 34.5% more for transportation

 
Paris
Esbjerg
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.65
€7.07
$7.57
DKK52.10
Monthly public transit pass $92.60
€85.49
$179.66
DKK1,236.83
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,688.77
€30,177.98
$43,117.71
DKK296,839.56

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pay 12.3% less for housing

 
Paris
Esbjerg
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.65
€31.07
$39.90
DKK274.68
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,367.25
€1,262.23
$961.35
DKK6,618.29
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,057.37
€976.16
$479.09
DKK3,298.22

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pay 44.6% less for childcare

 
Paris
Esbjerg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $756.26
€698.18
$455.13
DKK3,133.31
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,942.48
€14,717.95
$8,048.64
DKK55,410.05

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pay 3.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Paris
Esbjerg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.50
€6.93
$7.19
DKK49.47
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.31
€3.98
$4.79
DKK32.98
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.40
€12.37
$8.62
DKK59.37

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pay 24.6% less for clothing

 
Paris
Esbjerg
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$103.81
€95.83
$86.24
DKK593.68
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.57
€42.99
$35.90
DKK247.12
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.54
€102.97
$71.86
DKK494.73

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