Cost of Living in Denmark

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Summary of cost of living in Denmark:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,902.9€ (29,248.5kr) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,087.9€ (8,152.8kr) without rent.
Cost of living in Denmark is, on average, 7.1% higher than in United States.
Rent in Denmark is, on average, 33.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.02 €	13.34-40.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	93.41 €	66.72-133.44
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	13.08 €	10.68-14.68
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.34 €	5.34-9.34
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.67 €	4.67-8.67
Cappuccino (regular)	5.46 €	3.34-7.34
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.56 €	2.14-5.34
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.71 €	2.00-3.87
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.88 €	5.56-8.08
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.63 €	1.21-5.08
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.98 €	0.61-1.51
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.32 €	2.40-5.60
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.56 €	2.78-10.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.57 €	2.42-6.05
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.75 €	3.63-12.11
Apples (1 lb)	1.27 €	0.73-1.76
Banana (1 lb)	1.32 €	0.73-2.42
Oranges (1 lb)	1.41 €	0.76-2.67
Tomato (1 lb)	1.83 €	0.91-3.03
Potato (1 lb)	0.88 €	0.48-1.21
Onion (1 lb)	0.77 €	0.48-1.21
Lettuce (1 head)	1.83 €	1.33-2.67
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.26 €	0.60-2.14
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.67 €	6.44-13.34
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.61 €	1.01-2.67
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.16 €	1.33-3.87
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.28 €	7.87-10.01
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.20 €	2.67-4.27
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	80.06 €	53.38-160.13
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6.67 €	5.34-13.34
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.22 €	2.58-5.37
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	66.72 €	53.38-106.75
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.22 €	6.82-7.71
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	42,700.32 €	37,362.78-46,703.47
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	43,823.97 €	40,031.55-47,904.42
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	198.11 €	123.73-333.60
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	17.04 €	8.01-26.69
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	35.46 €	26.69-46.70
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	37.71 €	25.22-53.38
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	27.47 €	13.34-40.03
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	16.68 €	13.34-20.02
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	462.24 €	333.60-667.19
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,095.42 €	3,202.52-14,945.11
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	100.53 €	53.38-133.44
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	40.78 €	26.69-66.72
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	105.59 €	66.72-160.13
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	149.16 €	80.06-200.16
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,045.54 €	667.19-2,001.58
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	811.50 €	500.00-1,467.82
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,851.25 €	1,200.95-3,335.96
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,468.77 €	934.07-2,268.45
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	464.88 €	235.54-867.77
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	331.82 €	173.55-601.24
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,432.32 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.20	2.00-5.00

Prices in Denmark

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