Cost of living comparison
Copenhagen is 10.0% cheaper than Saint Helier.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% more in Copenhagen
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% less in Copenhagen
- Transportation
-
pay 19.0% more in Copenhagen
- Housing
-
pay 22.8% less in Copenhagen
- Childcare
-
pay 57.0% less in Copenhagen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.7% less in Copenhagen
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% less in Copenhagen
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Copenhagen are more expensive than in Saint Helier. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Copenhagen.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Saint Helier, you would:
pay 9.8% more for restaurants
|
Saint Helier
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$45.20
£33.32
|
$21.56
DKK139.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£7.62
|
$14.37
DKK92.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
£2.09
|
$3.78
DKK24.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
£1.84
|
$2.98
DKK19.23
|
|
pay 3.3% less for groceries
|
Saint Helier
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.30
£1.69
|
$3.78
DKK24.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.33
£3.93
|
$6.47
DKK41.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
£5.78
|
$7.42
DKK47.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.37
£3.96
|
$4.75
DKK30.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.67
£4.18
|
$5.10
DKK32.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
£1.39
|
$1.41
DKK9.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
£1.03
|
$1.42
DKK9.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
£1.36
|
$1.51
DKK9.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
£1.35
|
$2.12
DKK13.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
£1.16
|
$1.07
DKK6.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.06
|
$0.90
DKK5.84
|
|
pay 19.0% more for transportation
|
Saint Helier
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
£5.85
|
$7.78
DKK50.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.16
£49.51
|
$100.30
DKK647.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,768.06
£20,470.36
|
$50,303.99
DKK324,875.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.51
£37.97
|
$24.43
DKK157.80
|
|
pay 22.8% less for housing
|
Saint Helier
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.54
£53.48
|
$36.84
DKK237.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,808.15
£1,332.95
|
$1,691.68
DKK10,925.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,715.90
£1,264.95
|
$1,264.98
DKK8,169.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.51
£123.49
|
$151.98
DKK981.53
|
|
pay 57.0% less for childcare
|
Saint Helier
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,324.77
£1,713.80
|
$580.24
DKK3,747.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,664.60
£15,233.76
|
$12,599.95
DKK81,373.65
|
|
pay 8.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Helier
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
£5.71
|
$8.62
DKK55.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
£3.65
|
$6.19
DKK39.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.50
£11.43
|
$9.05
DKK58.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.05
£54.59
|
$43.41
DKK280.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.08
£13.33
|
$18.68
DKK120.67
|
|
pay 6.9% less for clothing
|
Saint Helier
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.09
£73.79
|
$115.64
DKK746.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.31
£51.10
|
$48.78
DKK315.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.08
£89.26
|
$121.38
DKK783.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.34
£149.16
|
$174.89
DKK1,129.47
|
|
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