Cost of living comparison

 Saint Helier, Jersey
compared to
 Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen vs. Saint Helier Cost of Living Summary

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.

Copenhagen vs. Saint Helier Cost Breakdown

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
£33.42
$21.56
DKK141.14
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.33
£7.64
$14.37
DKK94.09
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.83
£2.09
$3.78
DKK24.75

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pay 3.3% less for groceries

 
Saint Helier
Copenhagen
Bread
1 loaf
$2.30
£1.70
$3.78
DKK24.76
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.33
£3.94
$6.47
DKK42.36
Milk (1 gallon) $7.84
£5.79
$7.42
DKK48.60

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pay 19.0% more for transportation

 
Saint Helier
Copenhagen
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.93
£5.86
$7.78
DKK50.95
Monthly public transit pass $67.16
£49.65
$100.30
DKK656.67
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,768.06
£20,526.37
$50,303.99
DKK329,327.67

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pay 22.8% less for housing

 
Saint Helier
Copenhagen
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$72.54
£53.62
$36.84
DKK241.18
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,808.15
£1,336.60
$1,691.68
DKK11,074.98
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,715.90
£1,268.41
$1,264.98
DKK8,281.53

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pay 57.0% less for childcare

 
Saint Helier
Copenhagen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,324.77
£1,718.49
$580.24
DKK3,798.70
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $20,664.60
£15,275.44
$12,599.95
DKK82,488.74

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pay 8.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Saint Helier
Copenhagen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.75
£5.73
$8.62
DKK56.46
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.95
£3.66
$6.19
DKK40.53
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$15.50
£11.46
$9.05
DKK59.28

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pay 6.9% less for clothing

 
Saint Helier
Copenhagen
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$100.09
£73.99
$115.64
DKK757.08
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$69.31
£51.24
$48.78
DKK319.38
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$121.08
£89.50
$121.38
DKK794.61

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