Cost of living comparison
Copenhagen is 4.7% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.1% more in Copenhagen
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% less in Copenhagen
- Transportation
-
pay 47.4% more in Copenhagen
- Housing
-
pay 28.3% less in Copenhagen
- Childcare
-
pay 70.8% less in Copenhagen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.8% less in Copenhagen
- Clothing
-
pay 16.3% more in Copenhagen
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Copenhagen are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Copenhagen.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Washington, you would:
pay 19.1% more for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$21.56
DKK141.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$14.37
DKK94.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$3.78
DKK24.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.98
DKK19.59
|
|
pay 6.1% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$3.78
DKK24.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$6.47
DKK42.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$7.42
DKK48.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$4.75
DKK31.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$5.10
DKK33.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.41
DKK9.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.42
DKK9.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.51
DKK9.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$2.12
DKK13.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.07
DKK7.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$0.90
DKK5.95
|
|
pay 47.4% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$7.78
DKK51.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$100.30
DKK659.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$50,303.99
DKK330,869.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$24.43
DKK160.71
|
|
pay 28.3% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$36.84
DKK242.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$1,691.68
DKK11,126.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$1,264.98
DKK8,320.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$151.98
DKK999.64
|
|
pay 70.8% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$580.24
DKK3,816.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$12,599.95
DKK82,874.93
|
|
pay 10.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$8.62
DKK56.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$6.19
DKK40.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$9.05
DKK59.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$43.41
DKK285.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$18.68
DKK122.89
|
|
pay 16.3% more for clothing
|
Washington
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$115.64
DKK760.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$48.78
DKK320.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$121.38
DKK798.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$174.89
DKK1,150.30
|
|
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