Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Copenhagen 

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Cost of Living in Copenhagen is 5.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Copenhagen is 18.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 36.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 1.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 20.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 10.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Copenhagen Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.03 $
(165.87 kr)
21.73 $
(150.00 kr)
     -9.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(828.29 kr)
115.90 $
(800.00 kr)
     -3.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(82.83 kr)
14.49 $
(100.00 kr)
     +20.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(55.22 kr)
8.69 $
(60.00 kr)
     +8.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(69.02 kr)
8.69 $
(60.00 kr)
     -13.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.31 $
(36.69 kr)
6.35 $
(43.80 kr)
     +19.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $
(19.25 kr)
3.67 $
(25.36 kr)
     +31.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(14.49 kr)
2.89 $
(19.95 kr)
     +37.7 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Copenhagen Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.57 $
(31.58 kr)
7.49 $
(51.67 kr)
     +63.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.70 $
(32.45 kr)
3.17 $
(21.90 kr)
     -32.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.64 $
(18.19 kr)
1.23 $
(8.50 kr)
     -53.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.91 $
(33.88 kr)
4.72 $
(32.57 kr)
     -3.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.13 $
(42.32 kr)
5.59 $
(38.59 kr)
     -8.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.43 $
(51.28 kr)
5.11 $
(35.26 kr)
     -31.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.29 $
(57.21 kr)
7.64 $
(52.72 kr)
     -7.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.53 $
(17.50 kr)
1.40 $
(9.64 kr)
     -44.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.05 $
(7.27 kr)
1.32 $
(9.13 kr)
     +25.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.53 $
(10.58 kr)
1.47 $
(10.18 kr)
     -3.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.20 $
(15.16 kr)
1.98 $
(13.64 kr)
     -10.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(9.95 kr)
0.99 $
(6.82 kr)
     -31.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.10 $
(7.58 kr)
0.86 $
(5.97 kr)
     -21.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 $
(14.49 kr)
1.96 $
(13.54 kr)
     -6.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.16 $
(14.94 kr)
1.57 $
(10.85 kr)
     -27.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.99 $
(103.47 kr)
10.14 $
(70.00 kr)
     -32.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.60 $
(17.97 kr)
1.81 $
(12.47 kr)
     -30.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $
(26.79 kr)
2.44 $
(16.82 kr)
     -37.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(82.83 kr)
8.98 $
(62.00 kr)
     -25.1 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Copenhagen Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(12.08 kr)
3.48 $
(24.00 kr)
     +98.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $
(576.20 kr)
97.05 $
(669.87 kr)
     +16.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $
(21.40 kr)
7.24 $
(50.00 kr)
     +133.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(18.64 kr)
3.50 $
(24.14 kr)
     +29.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(201.48 kr)
86.93 $
(600.00 kr)
     +197.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.31 $
(36.67 kr)
7.77 $
(53.65 kr)
     +46.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(207,073.44 kr)
47,090.11 $
(325,037.02 kr)
     +57.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,886.65 $
(185,583.71 kr)
43,846.45 $
(302,647.85 kr)
     +63.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Copenhagen Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.64 $
(1,315.89 kr)
214.49 $
(1,480.48 kr)
     +12.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.99 $
(462.40 kr)
16.30 $
(112.51 kr)
     -75.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.36 $
(513.25 kr)
37.34 $
(257.73 kr)
     -49.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Copenhagen Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.36 $
(354.49 kr)
42.67 $
(294.53 kr)
     -16.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.40 $
(64.88 kr)
30.77 $
(212.39 kr)
     +227.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(124.24 kr)
18.83 $
(130.00 kr)
     +4.6 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Copenhagen Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(13,459.77 kr)
550.79 $
(3,801.79 kr)
     -71.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(198,445.38 kr)
9,326.40 $
(64,375.00 kr)
     -67.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Copenhagen Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.60 $
(425.19 kr)
108.47 $
(748.68 kr)
     +76.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.06 $
(304.13 kr)
46.44 $
(320.56 kr)
     +5.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.54 $
(735.38 kr)
116.91 $
(806.99 kr)
     +9.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.95 $
(1,007.43 kr)
168.04 $
(1,159.92 kr)
     +15.1 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Copenhagen Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,464.52 $
(17,011.25 kr)
1,742.80 $
(12,029.57 kr)
     -29.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,094.00 $
(14,453.73 kr)
1,274.38 $
(8,796.36 kr)
     -39.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,642.78 $
(32,046.53 kr)
3,039.50 $
(20,980.00 kr)
     -34.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,717.50 $
(25,659.85 kr)
2,181.27 $
(15,056.13 kr)
     -41.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Copenhagen Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 713.63 $
(4,925.76 kr)
743.11 $
(5,129.25 kr)
     +4.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 650.44 $
(4,489.65 kr)
522.80 $
(3,608.59 kr)
     -19.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Copenhagen Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,387.51 $
(37,186.99 kr)
3,925.13 $
(27,093.02 kr)
     -27.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.71 4.23      -36.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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