Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 4.5 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.2% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 31.1% less in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5 times more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 35.7% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 22.8 times more in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.8% less in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 25.8% less in Denmark
The cost of childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Denmark are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Denmark. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 29.2% more for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$21.56
DKK148.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$12.58
DKK86.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$3.50
DKK24.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$2.59
DKK17.87
|
|
pay 31.1% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$2.91
DKK20.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$5.83
DKK40.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$7.22
DKK49.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$4.38
DKK30.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$4.74
DKK32.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.28
DKK8.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$1.34
DKK9.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$1.37
DKK9.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$1.88
DKK12.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.90
DKK6.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.77
DKK5.33
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$7.68
DKK52.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$82.44
DKK568.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$45,047.14
DKK310,410.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$23.62
DKK162.74
|
|
pay 35.7% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$33.71
DKK232.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$967.90
DKK6,669.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$743.77
DKK5,125.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$157.10
DKK1,082.54
|
|
pay 22.8 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$519.88
DKK3,582.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,190.53
DKK49,548.53
|
|
pay 19.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$7.44
DKK51.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$5.51
DKK37.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$8.74
DKK60.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$38.95
DKK268.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$16.76
DKK115.47
|
|
pay 25.8% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$93.72
DKK645.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$38.81
DKK267.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$105.07
DKK724.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$155.42
DKK1,070.95
|
|
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