Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Copenhagen 

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Cost of Living in Copenhagen is 22.8% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Copenhagen is 40.3% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 59.3% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 12.2% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 31.8% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 15.4% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(206.28 kr)
21.81 $
(150.00 kr)
     -27.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(893.89 kr)
116.34 $
(800.00 kr)
     -10.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(82.51 kr)
14.54 $
(100.00 kr)
     +21.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(55.01 kr)
8.73 $
(60.00 kr)
     +9.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(68.76 kr)
8.73 $
(60.00 kr)
     -12.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.63 $
(38.75 kr)
6.37 $
(43.80 kr)
     +13.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.04 $
(20.93 kr)
3.69 $
(25.36 kr)
     +21.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 $
(15.58 kr)
2.90 $
(19.95 kr)
     +28.0 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.64 $
(38.80 kr)
7.49 $
(51.53 kr)
     +32.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.35 $
(29.94 kr)
3.19 $
(21.90 kr)
     -26.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.33 $
(22.89 kr)
1.24 $
(8.50 kr)
     -62.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.25 $
(36.09 kr)
4.74 $
(32.57 kr)
     -9.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.46 $
(51.30 kr)
5.61 $
(38.59 kr)
     -24.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.81 $
(46.84 kr)
5.13 $
(35.26 kr)
     -24.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.69 $
(59.77 kr)
7.67 $
(52.72 kr)
     -11.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.14 $
(21.57 kr)
1.40 $
(9.64 kr)
     -55.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(6.61 kr)
1.33 $
(9.13 kr)
     +38.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.59 $
(17.84 kr)
1.48 $
(10.17 kr)
     -43.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.93 $
(20.12 kr)
1.98 $
(13.64 kr)
     -32.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(12.42 kr)
0.99 $
(6.82 kr)
     -45.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(11.61 kr)
0.87 $
(5.97 kr)
     -48.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.95 $
(20.28 kr)
1.97 $
(13.54 kr)
     -33.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 $
(17.02 kr)
1.58 $
(10.84 kr)
     -36.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(137.52 kr)
10.18 $
(70.00 kr)
     -49.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.57 $
(17.67 kr)
1.81 $
(12.47 kr)
     -29.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.81 $
(26.17 kr)
2.45 $
(16.81 kr)
     -35.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(116.89 kr)
9.02 $
(62.00 kr)
     -47.0 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(19.94 kr)
3.49 $
(24.00 kr)
     +20.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(907.65 kr)
97.27 $
(668.81 kr)
     -26.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(34.38 kr)
7.27 $
(50.00 kr)
     +45.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(24.07 kr)
3.51 $
(24.14 kr)
     +0.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(233.79 kr)
87.26 $
(600.00 kr)
     +156.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.86 $
(26.54 kr)
7.80 $
(53.65 kr)
     +102.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,500.00 $
(216,597.50 kr)
47,195.89 $
(324,524.16 kr)
     +49.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,469.93 $
(188,886.28 kr)
44,014.39 $
(302,647.85 kr)
     +60.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 176.78 $
(1,215.58 kr)
215.31 $
(1,480.48 kr)
     +21.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.45 $
(456.91 kr)
16.36 $
(112.51 kr)
     -75.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.88 $
(487.39 kr)
37.48 $
(257.69 kr)
     -47.1 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 140.00 $
(962.66 kr)
42.83 $
(294.50 kr)
     -69.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 77.86 $
(535.35 kr)
30.88 $
(212.34 kr)
     -60.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(137.52 kr)
18.91 $
(130.00 kr)
     -5.5 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,096.67 $
(21,293.02 kr)
552.90 $
(3,801.79 kr)
     -82.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 57,600.00 $
(396,063.99 kr)
9,362.12 $
(64,375.00 kr)
     -83.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 71.83 $
(493.91 kr)
108.88 $
(748.68 kr)
     +51.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.24 $
(331.69 kr)
46.61 $
(320.48 kr)
     -3.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.90 $
(680.05 kr)
117.35 $
(806.91 kr)
     +18.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.41 $
(1,137.37 kr)
168.69 $
(1,159.92 kr)
     +2.0 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,328.21 $
(29,761.22 kr)
1,749.33 $
(12,028.57 kr)
     -59.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,861.97 $
(19,679.20 kr)
1,279.15 $
(8,795.60 kr)
     -55.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,565.00 $
(58,893.89 kr)
3,051.14 $
(20,980.00 kr)
     -64.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,551.11 $
(31,293.95 kr)
2,189.42 $
(15,054.70 kr)
     -51.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,569.57 $
(10,792.54 kr)
745.95 $
(5,129.25 kr)
     -52.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.75 $
(7,857.66 kr)
524.80 $
(3,608.59 kr)
     -54.1 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Copenhagen Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,723.89 $
(39,358.10 kr)
3,939.81 $
(27,090.58 kr)
     -31.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.72 4.23      -37.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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