Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 3.3% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.1% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 1.7% less in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 53.5% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 33.4% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 64.6% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.2% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 36.1% more in Denmark
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Denmark are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of United States, you would:
pay 27.1% more for restaurants
United States
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$21.56
DKK155.76
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.58
DKK90.85
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.50
DKK25.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.59
DKK18.73
|
|
pay 1.7% less for groceries
United States
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.91
DKK21.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.83
DKK42.14
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$7.22
DKK52.15
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.38
DKK31.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.74
DKK34.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.28
DKK9.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.34
DKK9.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.37
DKK9.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.88
DKK13.60
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.90
DKK6.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.77
DKK5.58
|
|
pay 53.5% more for transportation
United States
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$7.68
DKK55.45
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$82.44
DKK595.54
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$45,047.14
DKK325,418.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$23.62
DKK170.61
|
|
pay 33.4% less for housing
United States
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$33.71
DKK243.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$967.90
DKK6,992.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$743.77
DKK5,372.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$157.10
DKK1,134.88
|
|
pay 64.6% less for childcare
United States
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$519.88
DKK3,755.59
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$7,190.53
DKK51,944.06
|
|
pay 6.2% more for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.44
DKK53.77
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.51
DKK39.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$8.74
DKK63.13
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$38.95
DKK281.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$16.76
DKK121.05
|
|
pay 36.1% more for clothing
United States
|
Denmark
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$93.72
DKK677.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$38.81
DKK280.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$105.07
DKK759.05
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$155.42
DKK1,122.73
|
|
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