Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 33.5% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.5% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% less in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 57.2% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 3.8% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 0.7% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.1% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 53.4% more in Denmark
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Denmark are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including groceries, housing, and childcare are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 70.5% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$21.56
DKK141.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$12.58
DKK82.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$3.50
DKK22.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$2.59
DKK17.06
|
|
pay 6.1% less for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$2.91
DKK19.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$5.83
DKK38.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$7.22
DKK47.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$4.38
DKK28.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$4.74
DKK31.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.28
DKK8.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$1.34
DKK8.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.37
DKK9.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.88
DKK12.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$0.90
DKK5.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$0.77
DKK5.08
|
|
pay 57.2% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$7.68
DKK50.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$82.44
DKK542.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$45,047.14
DKK296,293.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$23.62
DKK155.34
|
|
pay 3.8% less for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$33.71
DKK221.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$967.90
DKK6,366.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$743.77
DKK4,892.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$157.10
DKK1,033.30
|
|
pay 0.7% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$519.88
DKK3,419.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$7,190.53
DKK47,295.02
|
|
pay 64.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$7.44
DKK48.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$5.51
DKK36.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$8.74
DKK57.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$38.95
DKK256.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$16.76
DKK110.22
|
|
pay 53.4% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$93.72
DKK616.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$38.81
DKK255.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$105.07
DKK691.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$155.42
DKK1,022.24
|
|
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