Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 6.6% lower than in Denmark (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 6.9% higher than in Denmark
Rent Prices in United States are 50.8% higher than in Denmark
Restaurant Prices in United States are 18.2% lower than in Denmark
Groceries Prices in United States are 13.5% higher than in Denmark
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 8.7% higher than in Denmark

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Restaurants	Denmark Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	150.00 kr (21.78 $)	137.74 kr (20.00 $)	-8.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	700.00 kr (101.64 $)	516.53 kr (75.00 $)	-26.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	98.00 kr (14.23 $)	75.76 kr (11.00 $)	-22.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	55.00 kr (7.99 $)	41.32 kr (6.00 $)	-24.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	50.00 kr (7.26 $)	48.21 kr (7.00 $)	-3.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	40.96 kr (5.95 $)	35.96 kr (5.22 $)	-12.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	26.44 kr (3.84 $)	17.59 kr (2.55 $)	-33.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	20.27 kr (2.94 $)	14.33 kr (2.08 $)	-29.3 %
Markets	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	51.53 kr (7.48 $)	27.54 kr (4.00 $)	-46.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	19.74 kr (2.87 $)	22.67 kr (3.29 $)	+14.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	7.31 kr (1.06 $)	14.34 kr (2.08 $)	+96.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	32.38 kr (4.70 $)	28.62 kr (4.16 $)	-11.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	41.68 kr (6.05 $)	40.49 kr (5.88 $)	-2.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	34.25 kr (4.97 $)	37.97 kr (5.51 $)	+10.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	50.59 kr (7.35 $)	50.70 kr (7.36 $)	+0.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	9.53 kr (1.38 $)	16.48 kr (2.39 $)	+73.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	9.89 kr (1.44 $)	5.24 kr (0.76 $)	-47.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	10.57 kr (1.53 $)	14.02 kr (2.04 $)	+32.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	13.69 kr (1.99 $)	15.33 kr (2.23 $)	+12.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	6.59 kr (0.96 $)	9.15 kr (1.33 $)	+38.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	5.76 kr (0.84 $)	9.60 kr (1.39 $)	+66.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	13.74 kr (1.99 $)	15.17 kr (2.20 $)	+10.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	9.42 kr (1.37 $)	15.31 kr (2.22 $)	+62.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	65.00 kr (9.44 $)	103.31 kr (15.00 $)	+58.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	12.03 kr (1.75 $)	13.37 kr (1.94 $)	+11.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	16.21 kr (2.35 $)	24.71 kr (3.59 $)	+52.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	62.00 kr (9.00 $)	68.87 kr (10.00 $)	+11.1 %
Transportation	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	24.00 kr (3.48 $)	17.22 kr (2.50 $)	-28.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	600.00 kr (87.12 $)	447.66 kr (65.00 $)	-25.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	50.00 kr (7.26 $)	25.83 kr (3.75 $)	-48.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	24.14 kr (3.51 $)	19.28 kr (2.80 $)	-20.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	500.00 kr (72.60 $)	206.61 kr (30.00 $)	-58.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	54.10 kr (7.86 $)	24.21 kr (3.51 $)	-55.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	320,000.00 kr (46,463.75 $)	206,612.70 kr (30,000.00 $)	-35.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	328,386.96 kr (47,681.53 $)	178,809.56 kr (25,963.01 $)	-45.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,484.65 kr (215.57 $)	1,431.90 kr (207.91 $)	-3.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	127.69 kr (18.54 $)	393.93 kr (57.20 $)	+208.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	265.70 kr (38.58 $)	492.42 kr (71.50 $)	+85.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	282.55 kr (41.03 $)	320.73 kr (46.57 $)	+13.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	205.87 kr (29.89 $)	150.44 kr (21.84 $)	-26.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	125.00 kr (18.15 $)	97.07 kr (14.09 $)	-22.3 %
Childcare	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,464.08 kr (502.98 $)	9,475.83 kr (1,375.88 $)	+173.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	45,679.62 kr (6,632.64 $)	155,846.57 kr (22,628.80 $)	+241.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	753.39 kr (109.39 $)	358.31 kr (52.03 $)	-52.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	305.55 kr (44.37 $)	293.43 kr (42.61 $)	-4.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	791.31 kr (114.90 $)	616.31 kr (89.49 $)	-22.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,117.79 kr (162.30 $)	779.67 kr (113.21 $)	-30.2 %
Rent Per Month	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	7,834.82 kr (1,137.61 $)	12,016.48 kr (1,744.78 $)	+53.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	6,081.25 kr (882.99 $)	9,904.19 kr (1,438.08 $)	+62.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	13,872.85 kr (2,014.33 $)	20,046.99 kr (2,910.81 $)	+44.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	11,006.69 kr (1,598.16 $)	16,524.66 kr (2,399.37 $)	+50.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,483.91 kr (505.86 $)	2,069.41 kr (300.48 $)	-40.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,486.95 kr (361.10 $)	1,732.53 kr (251.56 $)	-30.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	25,719.50 kr (3,734.45 $)	29,879.35 kr (4,338.46 $)	+16.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.20	6.57	+56.3 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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