Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Copenhagen 

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Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 25.2% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 42.2% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 60.5% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 13.2% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 33.0% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 17.3% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(207.60 kr)
21.68 $
(150.00 kr)
     -27.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(899.58 kr)
115.61 $
(800.00 kr)
     -11.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(83.04 kr)
14.45 $
(100.00 kr)
     +20.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(55.36 kr)
8.67 $
(60.00 kr)
     +8.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 $
(76.12 kr)
8.67 $
(60.00 kr)
     -21.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 $
(39.55 kr)
6.32 $
(43.77 kr)
     +10.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.17 $
(21.95 kr)
3.79 $
(26.23 kr)
     +19.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 $
(16.14 kr)
2.89 $
(20.00 kr)
     +23.9 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.65 $
(39.07 kr)
7.46 $
(51.65 kr)
     +32.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.39 $
(30.35 kr)
3.20 $
(22.14 kr)
     -27.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.40 $
(23.54 kr)
1.23 $
(8.51 kr)
     -63.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.22 $
(36.10 kr)
4.70 $
(32.54 kr)
     -9.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.64 $
(52.88 kr)
5.58 $
(38.59 kr)
     -27.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.93 $
(47.98 kr)
5.06 $
(35.04 kr)
     -27.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.99 $
(62.22 kr)
7.48 $
(51.78 kr)
     -16.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.10 $
(21.47 kr)
1.38 $
(9.53 kr)
     -55.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(6.65 kr)
1.30 $
(8.97 kr)
     +34.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.53 $
(17.49 kr)
1.46 $
(10.13 kr)
     -42.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.93 $
(20.25 kr)
1.99 $
(13.77 kr)
     -32.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(12.50 kr)
0.98 $
(6.80 kr)
     -45.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(11.69 kr)
0.86 $
(5.98 kr)
     -48.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.95 $
(20.41 kr)
1.93 $
(13.34 kr)
     -34.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 $
(17.45 kr)
1.55 $
(10.71 kr)
     -38.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(138.40 kr)
10.12 $
(70.00 kr)
     -49.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(17.49 kr)
1.77 $
(12.25 kr)
     -30.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.86 $
(26.68 kr)
2.43 $
(16.82 kr)
     -37.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(117.64 kr)
8.96 $
(62.00 kr)
     -47.3 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(20.07 kr)
3.47 $
(24.00 kr)
     +19.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(913.42 kr)
93.93 $
(650.00 kr)
     -28.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(34.60 kr)
7.23 $
(50.00 kr)
     +44.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(24.22 kr)
3.84 $
(26.55 kr)
     +9.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(235.27 kr)
86.71 $
(600.00 kr)
     +155.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.85 $
(26.67 kr)
7.76 $
(53.68 kr)
     +101.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(242,194.19 kr)
47,049.32 $
(325,573.52 kr)
     +34.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,356.86 $
(196,224.75 kr)
43,736.29 $
(302,647.85 kr)
     +54.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 187.85 $
(1,299.92 kr)
209.67 $
(1,450.86 kr)
     +11.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.52 $
(474.13 kr)
16.18 $
(111.97 kr)
     -76.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.82 $
(496.97 kr)
37.01 $
(256.11 kr)
     -48.5 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.95 $
(1,023.82 kr)
42.64 $
(295.08 kr)
     -71.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 93.12 $
(644.41 kr)
30.70 $
(212.45 kr)
     -67.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(138.40 kr)
18.79 $
(130.00 kr)
     -6.1 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,123.56 $
(21,614.49 kr)
545.02 $
(3,771.43 kr)
     -82.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(401,350.37 kr)
9,302.97 $
(64,375.00 kr)
     -84.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 72.17 $
(499.43 kr)
106.27 $
(735.37 kr)
     +47.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.24 $
(333.80 kr)
44.27 $
(306.34 kr)
     -8.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.23 $
(700.52 kr)
115.10 $
(796.50 kr)
     +13.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 169.09 $
(1,170.05 kr)
165.63 $
(1,146.10 kr)
     -2.0 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,350.00 $
(30,101.28 kr)
1,734.51 $
(12,002.49 kr)
     -60.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,895.30 $
(20,035.00 kr)
1,263.18 $
(8,740.99 kr)
     -56.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,779.04 $
(60,749.49 kr)
2,993.07 $
(20,711.54 kr)
     -65.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,625.19 $
(32,005.51 kr)
2,160.23 $
(14,948.42 kr)
     -53.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,710.37 $
(11,835.48 kr)
735.41 $
(5,088.91 kr)
     -57.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.75 $
(7,907.63 kr)
512.71 $
(3,547.87 kr)
     -55.1 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,903.58 $
(40,851.80 kr)
4,005.06 $
(27,714.37 kr)
     -32.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 4.12      -39.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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