Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 11.4% more expensive than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.4% more in Denmark
- Groceries
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pay 8.6% more in Denmark
- Transportation
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pay 75.8% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 39.8% less in Denmark
- Childcare
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pay 42.3% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.7% more in Denmark
- Clothing
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pay 38.2% more in Denmark
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Denmark are more expensive than in Phoenix. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Denmark. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 16.4% more for restaurants
Phoenix
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$21.56
DKK156.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.58
DKK90.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
|
$3.50
DKK25.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$2.59
DKK18.76
|
|
pay 8.6% more for groceries
Phoenix
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$2.91
DKK21.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$5.83
DKK42.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$7.22
DKK52.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$4.38
DKK31.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$4.74
DKK34.29
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$1.28
DKK9.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$1.34
DKK9.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.37
DKK9.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$1.88
DKK13.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$0.90
DKK6.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.77
DKK5.59
|
|
pay 75.8% more for transportation
Phoenix
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
|
$7.68
DKK55.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$82.44
DKK596.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$45,047.14
DKK325,911.58
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$23.62
DKK170.87
|
|
pay 39.8% less for housing
Phoenix
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$33.71
DKK243.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,604.10
|
$967.90
DKK7,002.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.70
|
$743.77
DKK5,381.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$157.10
DKK1,136.60
|
|
pay 42.3% less for childcare
Phoenix
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$519.88
DKK3,761.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$7,190.53
DKK52,022.80
|
|
pay 22.7% more for entertainment and sports
Phoenix
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$7.44
DKK53.85
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.58
|
$5.51
DKK39.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
$8.74
DKK63.23
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$38.95
DKK281.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$16.76
DKK121.23
|
|
pay 38.2% more for clothing
Phoenix
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$93.72
DKK678.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$38.81
DKK280.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$105.07
DKK760.20
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$155.42
DKK1,124.43
|
|
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