Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 7.3% lower than in Denmark (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 6.1% higher than in Denmark
Rent Prices in United States are 49.7% higher than in Denmark
Restaurant Prices in United States are 18.8% lower than in Denmark
Groceries Prices in United States are 12.4% higher than in Denmark
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 8.9% higher than in Denmark

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Restaurants	Denmark Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	150.00 kr (21.93 $)	136.81 kr (20.00 $)	-8.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	700.00 kr (102.33 $)	513.03 kr (75.00 $)	-26.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	98.00 kr (14.33 $)	75.24 kr (11.00 $)	-23.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	55.00 kr (8.04 $)	41.04 kr (6.00 $)	-25.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	50.00 kr (7.31 $)	47.88 kr (7.00 $)	-4.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	40.93 kr (5.98 $)	35.72 kr (5.22 $)	-12.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	26.38 kr (3.86 $)	17.48 kr (2.56 $)	-33.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	20.28 kr (2.97 $)	14.22 kr (2.08 $)	-29.9 %
Markets	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	51.46 kr (7.52 $)	27.35 kr (4.00 $)	-46.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	19.70 kr (2.88 $)	22.50 kr (3.29 $)	+14.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	7.28 kr (1.06 $)	14.29 kr (2.09 $)	+96.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	32.50 kr (4.75 $)	28.55 kr (4.17 $)	-12.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	42.03 kr (6.14 $)	40.13 kr (5.87 $)	-4.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	34.30 kr (5.01 $)	37.74 kr (5.52 $)	+10.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	50.89 kr (7.44 $)	50.42 kr (7.37 $)	-0.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	9.52 kr (1.39 $)	16.40 kr (2.40 $)	+72.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	9.94 kr (1.45 $)	5.19 kr (0.76 $)	-47.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	10.65 kr (1.56 $)	13.95 kr (2.04 $)	+31.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	13.92 kr (2.04 $)	15.24 kr (2.23 $)	+9.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	6.53 kr (0.95 $)	9.08 kr (1.33 $)	+39.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	5.76 kr (0.84 $)	9.56 kr (1.40 $)	+65.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	13.71 kr (2.00 $)	15.08 kr (2.21 $)	+10.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	9.35 kr (1.37 $)	15.23 kr (2.23 $)	+63.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	65.00 kr (9.50 $)	102.61 kr (15.00 $)	+57.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	12.00 kr (1.75 $)	13.29 kr (1.94 $)	+10.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	16.06 kr (2.35 $)	24.60 kr (3.60 $)	+53.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	62.00 kr (9.06 $)	68.40 kr (10.00 $)	+10.3 %
Transportation	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	24.00 kr (3.51 $)	17.10 kr (2.50 $)	-28.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	600.00 kr (87.71 $)	444.62 kr (65.00 $)	-25.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	50.00 kr (7.31 $)	25.65 kr (3.75 $)	-48.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	24.14 kr (3.53 $)	19.15 kr (2.80 $)	-20.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	500.00 kr (73.10 $)	205.21 kr (30.00 $)	-59.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	54.06 kr (7.90 $)	24.00 kr (3.51 $)	-55.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	320,000.00 kr (46,781.06 $)	205,211.25 kr (30,000.00 $)	-35.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	328,385.81 kr (48,006.99 $)	177,613.49 kr (25,965.46 $)	-45.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,488.81 kr (217.65 $)	1,427.48 kr (208.68 $)	-4.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	127.69 kr (18.67 $)	391.15 kr (57.18 $)	+206.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	266.26 kr (38.92 $)	488.97 kr (71.48 $)	+83.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	283.38 kr (41.43 $)	317.96 kr (46.48 $)	+12.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	205.81 kr (30.09 $)	149.64 kr (21.88 $)	-27.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	125.00 kr (18.27 $)	97.48 kr (14.25 $)	-22.0 %
Childcare	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,464.08 kr (506.42 $)	9,400.57 kr (1,374.28 $)	+171.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	45,679.62 kr (6,677.94 $)	154,866.32 kr (22,640.03 $)	+239.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	752.27 kr (109.97 $)	356.11 kr (52.06 $)	-52.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	306.50 kr (44.81 $)	291.19 kr (42.57 $)	-5.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	794.60 kr (116.16 $)	612.57 kr (89.55 $)	-22.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,118.88 kr (163.57 $)	774.47 kr (113.22 $)	-30.8 %
Rent Per Month	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	7,873.85 kr (1,151.08 $)	11,892.52 kr (1,738.58 $)	+51.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	6,062.47 kr (886.28 $)	9,822.02 kr (1,435.89 $)	+62.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	13,871.85 kr (2,027.94 $)	19,809.96 kr (2,896.03 $)	+42.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	10,903.04 kr (1,593.92 $)	16,406.85 kr (2,398.53 $)	+50.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,458.93 kr (505.66 $)	2,063.36 kr (301.64 $)	-40.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,471.58 kr (361.32 $)	1,724.19 kr (252.06 $)	-30.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	25,658.32 kr (3,751.01 $)	29,640.05 kr (4,333.10 $)	+15.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.20	6.58	+56.4 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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