Cost of living comparison
Copenhagen is 14.5% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.5% more in Copenhagen
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% more in Copenhagen
- Transportation
-
pay 20.1% more in Copenhagen
- Housing
-
pay 2.6% less in Copenhagen
- Childcare
-
pay 16.9% less in Copenhagen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.0% more in Copenhagen
- Clothing
-
pay 19.4% more in Copenhagen
The cost of restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Copenhagen are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Copenhagen.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 47.5% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$25.95
|
$21.56
DKK147.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.57
|
$14.37
DKK98.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.47
|
$3.78
DKK25.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.75
|
$2.98
DKK20.42
|
|
pay 13.9% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.41
|
$3.78
DKK25.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.21
|
$6.47
DKK44.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.14
|
$7.42
DKK50.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.89
|
$4.75
DKK32.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.79
|
$5.10
DKK34.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.43
|
$1.41
DKK9.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.90
|
$1.42
DKK9.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.57
|
$1.51
DKK10.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.54
|
$2.12
DKK14.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.76
|
$1.07
DKK7.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.46
|
$0.90
DKK6.20
|
|
pay 20.1% more for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.16
|
$7.78
DKK53.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$221.76
|
$100.30
DKK687.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$59,695.52
|
$50,303.99
DKK345,004.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$31.66
|
$24.43
DKK167.57
|
|
pay 2.6% less for housing
|
Wellington
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$94.34
|
$36.84
DKK252.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,585.56
|
$1,691.68
DKK11,602.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,321.03
|
$1,264.98
DKK8,675.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$233.13
|
$151.98
DKK1,042.34
|
|
pay 16.9% less for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,514.88
|
$580.24
DKK3,979.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,990.01
|
$12,599.95
DKK86,415.52
|
|
pay 20.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.46
|
$8.62
DKK59.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.93
|
$6.19
DKK42.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$42.51
|
$9.05
DKK62.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$69.27
|
$43.41
DKK297.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.28
|
$18.68
DKK128.14
|
|
pay 19.4% more for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$131.73
|
$115.64
DKK793.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$95.77
|
$48.78
DKK334.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$207.64
|
$121.38
DKK832.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$225.29
|
$174.89
DKK1,199.45
|
|
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