Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Denmark Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Denmark are 1.7% higher than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denmark are 12.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Denmark are 36.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 19.1% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Denmark are 13.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 9.0% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Denmark Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(139.42 kr)
21.52 $
(150.00 kr)
     +7.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(522.81 kr)
100.42 $
(700.00 kr)
     +33.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.89 $
(75.95 kr)
12.91 $
(90.00 kr)
     +18.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(41.82 kr)
7.17 $
(50.00 kr)
     +19.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(48.80 kr)
7.17 $
(50.00 kr)
     +2.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(35.56 kr)
5.75 $
(40.06 kr)
     +12.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(17.33 kr)
3.91 $
(27.25 kr)
     +57.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(14.36 kr)
2.94 $
(20.52 kr)
     +42.9 %
Markets
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(27.89 kr)
7.37 $
(51.36 kr)
     +84.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(22.53 kr)
2.86 $
(19.92 kr)
     -11.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $
(14.42 kr)
1.04 $
(7.24 kr)
     -49.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 $
(25.90 kr)
4.46 $
(31.12 kr)
     +20.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.83 $
(40.65 kr)
5.47 $
(38.11 kr)
     -6.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(38.38 kr)
4.94 $
(34.47 kr)
     -10.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.29 $
(50.80 kr)
7.63 $
(53.20 kr)
     +4.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.41 $
(16.78 kr)
1.36 $
(9.48 kr)
     -43.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(5.31 kr)
1.36 $
(9.49 kr)
     +78.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(14.19 kr)
1.44 $
(10.02 kr)
     -29.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(15.50 kr)
1.85 $
(12.93 kr)
     -16.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.37 $
(9.54 kr)
0.88 $
(6.16 kr)
     -35.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(9.61 kr)
0.78 $
(5.44 kr)
     -43.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(15.05 kr)
1.90 $
(13.24 kr)
     -12.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(15.25 kr)
1.33 $
(9.27 kr)
     -39.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(104.56 kr)
9.32 $
(65.00 kr)
     -37.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(12.35 kr)
1.74 $
(12.12 kr)
     -1.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(24.78 kr)
2.29 $
(15.99 kr)
     -35.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(69.71 kr)
8.61 $
(60.00 kr)
     -13.9 %
Transportation
United States Edit Denmark Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(17.43 kr)
3.44 $
(24.00 kr)
     +37.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(501.90 kr)
86.07 $
(600.00 kr)
     +19.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(26.14 kr)
7.17 $
(50.00 kr)
     +91.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(19.52 kr)
3.46 $
(24.14 kr)
     +23.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(209.12 kr)
64.56 $
(450.00 kr)
     +115.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(25.47 kr)
7.77 $
(54.17 kr)
     +112.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $
(230,036.40 kr)
43,036.67 $
(300,000.00 kr)
     +30.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,088.28 $
(181,856.18 kr)
44,964.44 $
(313,438.12 kr)
     +72.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.85 $
(1,434.94 kr)
218.18 $
(1,520.90 kr)
     +6.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.45 $
(365.65 kr)
18.82 $
(131.21 kr)
     -64.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.02 $
(495.10 kr)
36.39 $
(253.69 kr)
     -48.8 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.64 $
(332.09 kr)
38.85 $
(270.79 kr)
     -18.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.43 $
(156.37 kr)
27.12 $
(189.08 kr)
     +20.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(97.59 kr)
17.21 $
(120.00 kr)
     +23.0 %
Childcare
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.24 $
(9,586.49 kr)
493.08 $
(3,437.13 kr)
     -64.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,930.60 $
(159,844.64 kr)
6,206.86 $
(43,266.80 kr)
     -72.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Denmark Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.41 $
(365.36 kr)
105.12 $
(732.78 kr)
     +100.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.42 $
(302.68 kr)
42.18 $
(294.03 kr)
     -2.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.90 $
(619.70 kr)
107.74 $
(751.00 kr)
     +21.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.96 $
(801.36 kr)
152.29 $
(1,061.55 kr)
     +32.5 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,777.57 $
(12,391.09 kr)
1,148.42 $
(8,005.42 kr)
     -35.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,460.29 $
(10,179.36 kr)
855.41 $
(5,962.89 kr)
     -41.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,976.86 $
(20,751.07 kr)
1,953.98 $
(13,620.78 kr)
     -34.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,416.62 $
(16,845.75 kr)
1,504.69 $
(10,488.92 kr)
     -37.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 338.92 $
(2,362.55 kr)
533.73 $
(3,720.56 kr)
     +57.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 266.71 $
(1,859.16 kr)
376.94 $
(2,627.55 kr)
     +41.3 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,515.03 $
(31,473.36 kr)
3,616.08 $
(25,207.00 kr)
     -19.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 3.88      -40.9 %
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