Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Denmark Reverse

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Cost of Living in Denmark is 14.1% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 0.7% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Denmark are 29.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 24.5% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Denmark are 0.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 4.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Denmark Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(129.36 kr)		 $23.19
(150.00 kr)		      +16.0 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $80.00
(517.44 kr)		 $108.23
(700.00 kr)		      +35.3 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(77.62 kr)		 $13.91
(90.00 kr)		      +16.0 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(38.81 kr)		 $8.50
(55.00 kr)		      +41.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $7.85
(50.77 kr)		 $7.73
(50.00 kr)		      -1.5 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.45
(35.28 kr)		 $6.63
(42.86 kr)		      +21.5 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.69
(17.39 kr)		 $4.33
(27.99 kr)		      +60.9 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.13
(13.79 kr)		 $3.31
(21.39 kr)		      +55.1 %
Markets
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(6.87 kr)		 $2.13
(13.80 kr)		      +100.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.30
(21.35 kr)		 $3.34
(21.62 kr)		      +1.3 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.07
(13.42 kr)		 $1.17
(7.54 kr)		      -43.8 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.33
(28.02 kr)		 $5.15
(33.33 kr)		      +19.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.88
(38.04 kr)		 $7.13
(46.10 kr)		      +21.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.61
(36.29 kr)		 $5.74
(37.11 kr)		      +2.3 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.75
(50.15 kr)		 $9.87
(63.86 kr)		      +27.3 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.39
(15.43 kr)		 $1.53
(9.90 kr)		      -35.9 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(4.93 kr)		 $1.46
(9.47 kr)		      +92.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.01
(13.00 kr)		 $1.73
(11.19 kr)		      -13.9 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.23
(14.43 kr)		 $2.17
(14.03 kr)		      -2.8 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.31
(8.50 kr)		 $1.02
(6.60 kr)		      -22.4 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(9.00 kr)		 $0.94
(6.06 kr)		      -32.7 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.25
(14.55 kr)		 $2.10
(13.59 kr)		      -6.6 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.30
(14.89 kr)		 $1.44
(9.30 kr)		      -37.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(97.02 kr)		 $10.05
(65.00 kr)		      -33.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.07
(13.39 kr)		 $1.95
(12.59 kr)		      -6.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.72
(24.03 kr)		 $2.53
(16.39 kr)		      -31.8 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.40
(67.27 kr)		 $9.66
(62.50 kr)		      -7.1 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.40
(15.52 kr)		 $3.71
(24.00 kr)		      +54.6 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(420.42 kr)		 $92.76
(600.00 kr)		      +42.7 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(22.64 kr)		 $7.58
(49.00 kr)		      +116.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $2.99
(19.36 kr)		 $3.23
(20.92 kr)		      +8.1 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(194.04 kr)		 $64.01
(414.00 kr)		      +113.4 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.01
(6.51 kr)		 $2.33
(15.09 kr)		      +132.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $35,535.00
(229,840.38 kr)		 $51,792.67
(334,995.00 kr)		      +45.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $25,993.45
(168,125.65 kr)		 $54,041.36
(349,539.52 kr)		      +107.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $217.71
(1,408.16 kr)		 $223.94
(1,448.45 kr)		      +2.9 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.80
(399.70 kr)		 $17.82
(115.25 kr)		      -71.2 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.40
(474.75 kr)		 $41.48
(268.32 kr)		      -43.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.10
(291.67 kr)		 $46.27
(299.28 kr)		      +2.6 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.84
(147.71 kr)		 $28.59
(184.89 kr)		      +25.2 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(97.02 kr)		 $20.00
(129.36 kr)		      +33.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,449.10
(9,372.81 kr)		 $620.23
(4,011.63 kr)		      -57.2 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,400.29
(164,289.05 kr)		 $6,725.24
(43,498.86 kr)		      -73.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.47
(345.87 kr)		 $114.05
(737.65 kr)		      +113.3 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $43.01
(278.19 kr)		 $51.36
(332.17 kr)		      +19.4 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $92.69
(599.54 kr)		 $131.11
(848.00 kr)		      +41.4 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $115.03
(744.04 kr)		 $176.79
(1,143.46 kr)		      +53.7 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,642.73
(10,625.19 kr)		 $1,149.37
(7,434.14 kr)		      -30.0 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,338.93
(8,660.19 kr)		 $902.84
(5,839.55 kr)		      -32.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,651.27
(17,148.43 kr)		 $1,938.57
(12,538.70 kr)		      -26.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,197.45
(14,213.08 kr)		 $1,540.09
(9,961.29 kr)		      -29.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $306.98
(1,985.55 kr)		 $621.62
(4,020.62 kr)		      +102.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $243.72
(1,576.38 kr)		 $431.09
(2,788.30 kr)		      +76.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,318.66
(27,933.08 kr)		 $4,171.57
(26,981.72 kr)		      -3.4 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.21 3.97      -36.0 %
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