Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 54.3% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1 times more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 79.7% more in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 21.0% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 4.8% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% less in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 19.9% more in Denmark
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Denmark are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Denmark. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
United Arab Emirates
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$21.56
DKK141.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$12.58
DKK82.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$3.50
DKK22.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$2.59
DKK17.05
|
|
pay 79.7% more for groceries
United Arab Emirates
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$2.91
DKK19.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$5.83
DKK38.34
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$7.22
DKK47.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$4.38
DKK28.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$4.74
DKK31.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.28
DKK8.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$1.34
DKK8.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$1.37
DKK9.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$1.88
DKK12.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.90
DKK5.93
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.77
DKK5.08
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
United Arab Emirates
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$7.68
DKK50.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$82.44
DKK541.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,146.69
|
$45,047.14
DKK296,130.91
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$23.62
DKK155.26
|
|
pay 21.0% less for housing
United Arab Emirates
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$33.71
DKK221.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.95
|
$967.90
DKK6,362.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.81
|
$743.77
DKK4,889.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$157.10
DKK1,032.74
|
|
pay 4.8% less for childcare
United Arab Emirates
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.97
|
$519.88
DKK3,417.59
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.85
|
$7,190.53
DKK47,269.13
|
|
pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports
United Arab Emirates
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$7.44
DKK48.93
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$5.51
DKK36.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$8.74
DKK57.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$38.95
DKK256.03
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$16.76
DKK110.16
|
|
pay 19.9% more for clothing
United Arab Emirates
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
$93.72
DKK616.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
$38.81
DKK255.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$105.07
DKK690.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$155.42
DKK1,021.68
|
|
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