Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Chicago, IL 

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Consumer Prices in Chicago, IL are 7.0% higher than in Copenhagen (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chicago, IL are 17.8% higher than in Copenhagen
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 39.7% higher than in Copenhagen
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 4.4% lower than in Copenhagen
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 34.6% higher than in Copenhagen
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 7.8% higher than in Copenhagen
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Restaurants
Copenhagen Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 kr
(21.65 $)
173.25 kr
(25.00 $)
     +15.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 800.00 kr
(115.44 $)
692.99 kr
(100.00 $)
     -13.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 100.00 kr
(14.43 $)
83.16 kr
(12.00 $)
     -16.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 60.00 kr
(8.66 $)
55.44 kr
(8.00 $)
     -7.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 60.00 kr
(8.66 $)
55.44 kr
(8.00 $)
     -7.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 43.94 kr
(6.34 $)
35.99 kr
(5.19 $)
     -18.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 26.57 kr
(3.83 $)
20.73 kr
(2.99 $)
     -22.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 20.39 kr
(2.94 $)
16.58 kr
(2.39 $)
     -18.7 %
Markets
Copenhagen Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 51.65 kr
(7.45 $)
28.01 kr
(4.04 $)
     -45.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 22.15 kr
(3.20 $)
26.60 kr
(3.84 $)
     +20.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 8.51 kr
(1.23 $)
19.75 kr
(2.85 $)
     +132.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 32.55 kr
(4.70 $)
28.24 kr
(4.07 $)
     -13.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 38.59 kr
(5.57 $)
52.10 kr
(7.52 $)
     +35.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 35.04 kr
(5.06 $)
46.69 kr
(6.74 $)
     +33.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 51.78 kr
(7.47 $)
65.58 kr
(9.46 $)
     +26.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 9.53 kr
(1.37 $)
18.68 kr
(2.70 $)
     +96.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 8.97 kr
(1.29 $)
6.20 kr
(0.89 $)
     -30.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 10.14 kr
(1.46 $)
14.55 kr
(2.10 $)
     +43.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 13.77 kr
(1.99 $)
15.50 kr
(2.24 $)
     +12.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 6.80 kr
(0.98 $)
8.27 kr
(1.19 $)
     +21.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 5.98 kr
(0.86 $)
9.34 kr
(1.35 $)
     +56.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 13.34 kr
(1.93 $)
15.58 kr
(2.25 $)
     +16.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 10.71 kr
(1.55 $)
18.13 kr
(2.62 $)
     +69.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 70.00 kr
(10.10 $)
103.95 kr
(15.00 $)
     +48.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.94 kr
(1.72 $)
16.85 kr
(2.43 $)
     +41.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 16.82 kr
(2.43 $)
29.88 kr
(4.31 $)
     +77.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 62.00 kr
(8.95 $)
114.34 kr
(16.50 $)
     +84.4 %
Transportation
Copenhagen Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 24.00 kr
(3.46 $)
17.32 kr
(2.50 $)
     -27.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 650.00 kr
(93.80 $)
554.39 kr
(80.00 $)
     -14.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 kr
(7.22 $)
22.52 kr
(3.25 $)
     -55.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 26.55 kr
(3.83 $)
15.59 kr
(2.25 $)
     -41.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 600.00 kr
(86.58 $)
173.25 kr
(25.00 $)
     -71.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 53.68 kr
(7.75 $)
29.20 kr
(4.21 $)
     -45.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 325,815.10 kr
(47,015.84 $)
259,065.23 kr
(37,383.69 $)
     -20.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 302,647.85 kr
(43,672.76 $)
188,575.55 kr
(27,211.87 $)
     -37.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Copenhagen Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,491.22 kr
(215.19 $)
1,091.03 kr
(157.44 $)
     -26.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 111.97 kr
(16.16 $)
377.53 kr
(54.48 $)
     +237.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 257.82 kr
(37.20 $)
397.66 kr
(57.38 $)
     +54.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Copenhagen Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 300.09 kr
(43.30 $)
545.15 kr
(78.67 $)
     +81.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 212.48 kr
(30.66 $)
43.31 kr
(6.25 $)
     -79.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 127.50 kr
(18.40 $)
103.95 kr
(15.00 $)
     -18.5 %
Childcare
Copenhagen Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,771.43 kr
(544.23 $)
15,037.88 kr
(2,170.00 $)
     +298.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 64,375.00 kr
(9,289.46 $)
314,963.96 kr
(45,450.00 $)
     +389.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Copenhagen Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 747.01 kr
(107.80 $)
419.00 kr
(60.46 $)
     -43.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 315.18 kr
(45.48 $)
372.48 kr
(53.75 $)
     +18.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 819.75 kr
(118.29 $)
673.53 kr
(97.19 $)
     -17.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,159.26 kr
(167.28 $)
887.46 kr
(128.06 $)
     -23.4 %
Rent Per Month
Copenhagen Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,252.96 kr
(1,768.13 $)
16,955.66 kr
(2,446.74 $)
     +38.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,913.22 kr
(1,286.20 $)
10,443.63 kr
(1,507.04 $)
     +17.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 20,920.00 kr
(3,018.80 $)
31,937.80 kr
(4,608.70 $)
     +52.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 15,071.51 kr
(2,174.85 $)
20,537.70 kr
(2,963.64 $)
     +36.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Copenhagen Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,133.38 kr
(740.76 $)
2,316.55 kr
(334.28 $)
     -54.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,632.27 kr
(524.15 $)
1,801.83 kr
(260.01 $)
     -50.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Copenhagen Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 27,357.72 kr
(3,947.78 $)
34,728.39 kr
(5,011.38 $)
     +26.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.08 6.64      +62.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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