Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 3.4% lower than in Denmark (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 11.3% higher than in Denmark
Rent Prices in United States are 53.9% higher than in Denmark
Restaurant Prices in United States are 17.7% lower than in Denmark
Groceries Prices in United States are 14.1% higher than in Denmark
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 12.8% higher than in Denmark
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Restaurants
Denmark Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 kr
(21.85 $)
137.27 kr
(20.00 $)
     -8.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 700.00 kr
(101.99 $)
514.76 kr
(75.00 $)
     -26.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 90.00 kr
(13.11 $)
72.07 kr
(10.50 $)
     -19.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 kr
(7.28 $)
41.18 kr
(6.00 $)
     -17.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50.00 kr
(7.28 $)
48.04 kr
(7.00 $)
     -3.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 40.15 kr
(5.85 $)
34.89 kr
(5.08 $)
     -13.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 27.23 kr
(3.97 $)
16.97 kr
(2.47 $)
     -37.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 20.78 kr
(3.03 $)
14.00 kr
(2.04 $)
     -32.6 %
Markets
Denmark Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 51.31 kr
(7.48 $)
27.55 kr
(4.01 $)
     -46.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 19.84 kr
(2.89 $)
22.14 kr
(3.23 $)
     +11.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 7.13 kr
(1.04 $)
14.15 kr
(2.06 $)
     +98.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 30.87 kr
(4.50 $)
25.54 kr
(3.72 $)
     -17.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 38.29 kr
(5.58 $)
39.96 kr
(5.82 $)
     +4.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 34.61 kr
(5.04 $)
37.78 kr
(5.50 $)
     +9.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 53.53 kr
(7.80 $)
49.69 kr
(7.24 $)
     -7.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 9.36 kr
(1.36 $)
16.52 kr
(2.41 $)
     +76.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 9.50 kr
(1.38 $)
5.23 kr
(0.76 $)
     -45.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 9.96 kr
(1.45 $)
13.99 kr
(2.04 $)
     +40.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 12.66 kr
(1.84 $)
15.26 kr
(2.22 $)
     +20.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 6.11 kr
(0.89 $)
9.37 kr
(1.37 $)
     +53.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 5.43 kr
(0.79 $)
9.46 kr
(1.38 $)
     +74.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 13.13 kr
(1.91 $)
14.77 kr
(2.15 $)
     +12.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 9.45 kr
(1.38 $)
14.93 kr
(2.18 $)
     +58.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 65.00 kr
(9.47 $)
102.95 kr
(15.00 $)
     +58.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.19 kr
(1.78 $)
12.02 kr
(1.75 $)
     -1.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 16.05 kr
(2.34 $)
24.27 kr
(3.54 $)
     +51.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 60.00 kr
(8.74 $)
68.63 kr
(10.00 $)
     +14.4 %
Transportation
Denmark Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 24.00 kr
(3.50 $)
17.16 kr
(2.50 $)
     -28.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 600.00 kr
(87.42 $)
494.17 kr
(72.00 $)
     -17.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 kr
(7.28 $)
25.74 kr
(3.75 $)
     -48.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 24.14 kr
(3.52 $)
19.22 kr
(2.80 $)
     -20.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 452.50 kr
(65.93 $)
205.90 kr
(30.00 $)
     -54.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 54.73 kr
(7.97 $)
25.06 kr
(3.65 $)
     -54.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 300,000.00 kr
(43,709.53 $)
226,495.24 kr
(33,000.00 $)
     -24.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 309,611.79 kr
(45,109.95 $)
178,812.37 kr
(26,052.68 $)
     -42.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Denmark Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,527.15 kr
(222.50 $)
1,410.41 kr
(205.49 $)
     -7.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 132.83 kr
(19.35 $)
353.37 kr
(51.49 $)
     +166.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 250.26 kr
(36.46 $)
486.11 kr
(70.83 $)
     +94.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Denmark Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 268.09 kr
(39.06 $)
326.93 kr
(47.63 $)
     +21.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 190.10 kr
(27.70 $)
154.48 kr
(22.51 $)
     -18.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 120.00 kr
(17.48 $)
96.09 kr
(14.00 $)
     -19.9 %
Childcare
Denmark Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,405.25 kr
(496.14 $)
9,446.60 kr
(1,376.36 $)
     +177.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 42,564.23 kr
(6,201.54 $)
158,611.67 kr
(23,109.47 $)
     +272.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Denmark Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 727.66 kr
(106.02 $)
359.47 kr
(52.37 $)
     -50.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 303.96 kr
(44.29 $)
298.04 kr
(43.42 $)
     -1.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 741.88 kr
(108.09 $)
607.69 kr
(88.54 $)
     -18.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,057.20 kr
(154.03 $)
786.45 kr
(114.58 $)
     -25.6 %
Rent Per Month
Denmark Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 7,994.73 kr
(1,164.82 $)
12,149.45 kr
(1,770.16 $)
     +52.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 5,931.49 kr
(864.21 $)
9,976.38 kr
(1,453.54 $)
     +68.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 13,831.90 kr
(2,015.29 $)
20,317.32 kr
(2,960.20 $)
     +46.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 10,517.37 kr
(1,532.36 $)
16,502.75 kr
(2,404.42 $)
     +56.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Denmark Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,653.70 kr
(532.34 $)
2,217.77 kr
(323.13 $)
     -39.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,615.26 kr
(381.04 $)
1,769.92 kr
(257.87 $)
     -32.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Denmark Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 24,940.66 kr
(3,633.81 $)
31,315.14 kr
(4,562.57 $)
     +25.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.83 6.56      +71.1 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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