Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 31.0% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.6% less in Denmark
- Groceries
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pay 21.7% less in Denmark
- Transportation
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pay 12.8% less in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 34.3% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 78.1% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.7% less in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% less in Denmark
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 27.6% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF24.37
|
$21.56
DKK148.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF14.94
|
$12.58
DKK86.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.12
|
$3.50
DKK24.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.64
|
$2.59
DKK17.85
|
|
pay 21.7% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.21
|
$2.91
DKK20.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF11.64
|
$5.83
DKK40.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.44
|
$7.22
DKK49.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.99
|
$4.38
DKK30.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.35
|
$4.74
DKK32.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.34
|
$1.28
DKK8.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
$1.34
DKK9.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.16
|
$1.37
DKK9.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.51
|
$1.88
DKK12.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.98
|
$0.90
DKK6.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.94
|
$0.77
DKK5.32
|
|
pay 12.8% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.90
|
$7.68
DKK52.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF100.52
|
$82.44
DKK567.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF32,421.00
|
$45,047.14
DKK310,122.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF37.02
|
$23.62
DKK162.59
|
|
pay 34.3% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF47.09
|
$33.71
DKK232.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,429.39
|
$967.90
DKK6,663.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,243.61
|
$743.77
DKK5,120.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF158.57
|
$157.10
DKK1,081.53
|
|
pay 78.1% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,278.79
|
$519.88
DKK3,579.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF26,708.63
|
$7,190.53
DKK49,502.51
|
|
pay 18.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.89
|
$7.44
DKK51.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.77
|
$5.51
DKK37.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.89
|
$8.74
DKK60.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF77.94
|
$38.95
DKK268.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF18.63
|
$16.76
DKK115.36
|
|
pay 23.8% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF107.20
|
$93.72
DKK645.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF54.31
|
$38.81
DKK267.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF119.85
|
$105.07
DKK723.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF155.69
|
$155.42
DKK1,069.96
|
|
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