Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 2.9% lower than in Denmark (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 11.9% higher than in Denmark
Rent Prices in United States are 60.0% higher than in Denmark
Restaurant Prices in United States are 14.0% lower than in Denmark
Groceries Prices in United States are 17.6% higher than in Denmark
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 12.7% higher than in Denmark

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Restaurants	Denmark Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	150.00 kr (20.85 $)	143.89 kr (20.00 $)	-4.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	700.00 kr (97.29 $)	539.60 kr (75.00 $)	-22.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	95.00 kr (13.20 $)	79.14 kr (11.00 $)	-16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	50.36 kr (7.00 $)	43.17 kr (6.00 $)	-14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	50.00 kr (6.95 $)	50.36 kr (7.00 $)	+0.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	40.83 kr (5.67 $)	37.34 kr (5.19 $)	-8.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	26.62 kr (3.70 $)	18.26 kr (2.54 $)	-31.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	19.99 kr (2.78 $)	14.91 kr (2.07 $)	-25.4 %
Markets	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	51.61 kr (7.17 $)	28.75 kr (4.00 $)	-44.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	20.29 kr (2.82 $)	23.57 kr (3.28 $)	+16.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	7.34 kr (1.02 $)	14.98 kr (2.08 $)	+104.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	32.02 kr (4.45 $)	27.09 kr (3.77 $)	-15.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	40.01 kr (5.56 $)	42.23 kr (5.87 $)	+5.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	34.46 kr (4.79 $)	39.31 kr (5.46 $)	+14.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	50.57 kr (7.03 $)	52.52 kr (7.30 $)	+3.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	9.70 kr (1.35 $)	17.17 kr (2.39 $)	+77.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	9.90 kr (1.38 $)	5.47 kr (0.76 $)	-44.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	10.61 kr (1.47 $)	14.68 kr (2.04 $)	+38.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	13.71 kr (1.91 $)	16.05 kr (2.23 $)	+17.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	6.65 kr (0.92 $)	9.65 kr (1.34 $)	+45.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	5.69 kr (0.79 $)	10.04 kr (1.40 $)	+76.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	13.68 kr (1.90 $)	15.80 kr (2.20 $)	+15.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	9.62 kr (1.34 $)	15.92 kr (2.21 $)	+65.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	65.00 kr (9.03 $)	107.92 kr (15.00 $)	+66.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	12.35 kr (1.72 $)	13.71 kr (1.91 $)	+11.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	16.48 kr (2.29 $)	25.52 kr (3.55 $)	+54.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	62.50 kr (8.69 $)	71.95 kr (10.00 $)	+15.1 %
Transportation	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	24.00 kr (3.34 $)	17.99 kr (2.50 $)	-25.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	600.00 kr (83.40 $)	467.65 kr (65.00 $)	-22.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	50.00 kr (6.95 $)	26.98 kr (3.75 $)	-46.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	24.14 kr (3.36 $)	20.14 kr (2.80 $)	-16.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	500.00 kr (69.50 $)	215.84 kr (30.00 $)	-56.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	53.83 kr (7.48 $)	25.38 kr (3.53 $)	-52.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	320,000.00 kr (44,477.61 $)	215,838.93 kr (30,000.00 $)	-32.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	332,087.18 kr (46,157.64 $)	186,150.01 kr (25,873.46 $)	-43.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,511.82 kr (210.13 $)	1,490.53 kr (207.17 $)	-1.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	129.35 kr (17.98 $)	403.35 kr (56.06 $)	+211.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	262.30 kr (36.46 $)	510.77 kr (70.99 $)	+94.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	280.97 kr (39.05 $)	336.35 kr (46.75 $)	+19.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	210.05 kr (29.20 $)	150.92 kr (20.98 $)	-28.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	120.00 kr (16.68 $)	100.72 kr (14.00 $)	-16.1 %
Childcare	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,484.22 kr (484.28 $)	9,917.51 kr (1,378.46 $)	+184.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	43,358.08 kr (6,026.45 $)	163,080.67 kr (22,667.00 $)	+276.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	756.07 kr (105.09 $)	374.43 kr (52.04 $)	-50.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	295.24 kr (41.04 $)	307.85 kr (42.79 $)	+4.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	780.82 kr (108.53 $)	642.16 kr (89.26 $)	-17.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,117.41 kr (155.31 $)	820.84 kr (114.09 $)	-26.5 %
Rent Per Month	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	7,872.47 kr (1,094.21 $)	12,639.88 kr (1,756.85 $)	+60.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	6,039.17 kr (839.40 $)	10,427.32 kr (1,449.32 $)	+72.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	13,506.72 kr (1,877.33 $)	21,190.80 kr (2,945.36 $)	+56.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	11,058.26 kr (1,537.02 $)	17,285.82 kr (2,402.60 $)	+56.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,529.73 kr (490.61 $)	2,109.36 kr (293.19 $)	-40.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,465.94 kr (342.75 $)	1,784.38 kr (248.02 $)	-27.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	25,319.87 kr (3,519.27 $)	31,908.71 kr (4,435.07 $)	+26.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.19	6.57	+56.8 %
Last update:	December 2024	December 2024
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