Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 3.2% lower than in Denmark (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 11.5% higher than in Denmark
Rent Prices in United States are 59.5% higher than in Denmark
Restaurant Prices in United States are 14.3% lower than in Denmark
Groceries Prices in United States are 17.3% higher than in Denmark
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 10.3% higher than in Denmark

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Restaurants	Denmark Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	150.00 kr (20.91 $)	143.50 kr (20.00 $)	-4.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	700.00 kr (97.56 $)	538.13 kr (75.00 $)	-23.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	95.00 kr (13.24 $)	78.93 kr (11.00 $)	-16.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	51.22 kr (7.14 $)	43.05 kr (6.00 $)	-16.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	50.00 kr (6.97 $)	50.23 kr (7.00 $)	+0.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	40.86 kr (5.70 $)	37.24 kr (5.19 $)	-8.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	26.74 kr (3.73 $)	18.22 kr (2.54 $)	-31.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	20.04 kr (2.79 $)	14.88 kr (2.07 $)	-25.7 %
Markets	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	51.61 kr (7.19 $)	28.67 kr (4.00 $)	-44.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	20.28 kr (2.83 $)	23.51 kr (3.28 $)	+15.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	7.34 kr (1.02 $)	14.94 kr (2.08 $)	+103.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	32.02 kr (4.46 $)	27.06 kr (3.77 $)	-15.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	39.97 kr (5.57 $)	42.16 kr (5.88 $)	+5.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	34.46 kr (4.80 $)	39.14 kr (5.45 $)	+13.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	50.57 kr (7.05 $)	52.37 kr (7.30 $)	+3.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	9.70 kr (1.35 $)	17.10 kr (2.38 $)	+76.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	9.89 kr (1.38 $)	5.45 kr (0.76 $)	-44.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	10.61 kr (1.48 $)	14.63 kr (2.04 $)	+37.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	13.71 kr (1.91 $)	15.99 kr (2.23 $)	+16.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	6.65 kr (0.93 $)	9.61 kr (1.34 $)	+44.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	5.69 kr (0.79 $)	10.02 kr (1.40 $)	+75.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	13.68 kr (1.91 $)	15.76 kr (2.20 $)	+15.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	9.62 kr (1.34 $)	15.88 kr (2.21 $)	+65.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	65.00 kr (9.06 $)	107.63 kr (15.00 $)	+65.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	12.35 kr (1.72 $)	13.70 kr (1.91 $)	+11.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	16.48 kr (2.30 $)	25.43 kr (3.54 $)	+54.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	62.50 kr (8.71 $)	71.75 kr (10.00 $)	+14.8 %
Transportation	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	24.00 kr (3.34 $)	17.94 kr (2.50 $)	-25.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	600.00 kr (83.62 $)	466.38 kr (65.00 $)	-22.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	50.00 kr (6.97 $)	26.91 kr (3.75 $)	-46.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	24.14 kr (3.36 $)	20.09 kr (2.80 $)	-16.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	500.00 kr (69.69 $)	215.25 kr (30.00 $)	-56.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	54.00 kr (7.53 $)	25.30 kr (3.53 $)	-53.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	320,000.00 kr (44,598.96 $)	215,251.68 kr (30,000.00 $)	-32.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	332,088.90 kr (46,283.81 $)	185,688.71 kr (25,879.76 $)	-44.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,511.82 kr (210.71 $)	1,486.06 kr (207.11 $)	-1.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	129.35 kr (18.03 $)	402.11 kr (56.04 $)	+210.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	262.30 kr (36.56 $)	509.24 kr (70.97 $)	+94.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	280.96 kr (39.16 $)	335.38 kr (46.74 $)	+19.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	210.03 kr (29.27 $)	151.66 kr (21.14 $)	-27.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	120.00 kr (16.72 $)	100.45 kr (14.00 $)	-16.3 %
Childcare	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,484.22 kr (485.60 $)	9,877.26 kr (1,376.61 $)	+183.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	43,358.08 kr (6,042.89 $)	164,054.17 kr (22,864.51 $)	+278.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	756.07 kr (105.38 $)	373.46 kr (52.05 $)	-50.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	295.24 kr (41.15 $)	307.16 kr (42.81 $)	+4.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	780.80 kr (108.82 $)	640.16 kr (89.22 $)	-18.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,117.38 kr (155.73 $)	818.32 kr (114.05 $)	-26.8 %
Rent Per Month	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	7,872.33 kr (1,097.18 $)	12,607.11 kr (1,757.07 $)	+60.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	6,038.97 kr (841.66 $)	10,395.72 kr (1,448.87 $)	+72.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	13,506.33 kr (1,882.40 $)	21,126.64 kr (2,944.46 $)	+56.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	11,057.96 kr (1,541.17 $)	17,233.26 kr (2,401.83 $)	+55.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,529.57 kr (491.92 $)	2,106.97 kr (293.65 $)	-40.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,465.82 kr (343.67 $)	1,783.51 kr (248.57 $)	-27.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	25,440.76 kr (3,545.72 $)	31,293.13 kr (4,361.38 $)	+23.0 %
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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