Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 15.7% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.4% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 47.5% less in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6% less in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 49.6% less in Denmark
- Childcare
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pay 51.6% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.7% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 14.5% more in Denmark
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Denmark are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 14.4% more for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$21.56
DKK147.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$12.58
DKK86.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$3.50
DKK23.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$2.59
DKK17.79
|
|
pay 47.5% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$2.91
DKK19.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$5.83
DKK40.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$7.22
DKK49.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$4.38
DKK30.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$4.74
DKK32.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$1.28
DKK8.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$1.34
DKK9.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$1.37
DKK9.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$1.88
DKK12.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$0.90
DKK6.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$0.77
DKK5.30
|
|
pay 5.6% less for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$7.68
DKK52.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$82.44
DKK565.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$45,047.14
DKK308,951.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
$23.62
DKK161.98
|
|
pay 49.6% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$33.71
DKK231.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$967.90
DKK6,638.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$743.77
DKK5,101.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$157.10
DKK1,077.45
|
|
pay 51.6% less for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
$519.88
DKK3,565.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$7,190.53
DKK49,315.56
|
|
pay 15.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$7.44
DKK51.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$5.51
DKK37.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$8.74
DKK59.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$38.95
DKK267.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
$16.76
DKK114.93
|
|
pay 14.5% more for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$93.72
DKK642.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
$38.81
DKK266.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
$105.07
DKK720.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$155.42
DKK1,065.91
|
|
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