Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 7.0% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% less in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 16.9% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 26.2% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 65.0% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6% less in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 19.2% more in Denmark
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Denmark are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Denmark. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
$21.56
DKK156.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
$12.58
DKK90.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$3.50
DKK25.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$2.59
DKK18.76
|
|
pay 2.5% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$2.91
DKK21.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
$5.83
DKK42.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
$7.22
DKK52.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$4.38
DKK31.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
$4.74
DKK34.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.28
DKK9.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$1.34
DKK9.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.37
DKK9.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$1.88
DKK13.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$0.90
DKK6.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$0.77
DKK5.59
|
|
pay 16.9% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
$7.68
DKK55.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
$82.44
DKK596.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
$45,047.14
DKK325,911.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
$23.62
DKK170.87
|
|
pay 26.2% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
$33.71
DKK243.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
$967.90
DKK7,002.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
$743.77
DKK5,381.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
$157.10
DKK1,136.60
|
|
pay 65.0% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
$519.88
DKK3,761.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
$7,190.53
DKK52,022.80
|
|
pay 3.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
$7.44
DKK53.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$5.51
DKK39.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
$8.74
DKK63.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
$38.95
DKK281.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
$16.76
DKK121.23
|
|
pay 19.2% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
$93.72
DKK678.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
$38.81
DKK280.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
$105.07
DKK760.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
$155.42
DKK1,124.43
|
|
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