Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 2.1% lower than in Denmark (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 13.0% higher than in Denmark
Rent Prices in United States are 57.2% higher than in Denmark
Restaurant Prices in United States are 16.3% lower than in Denmark
Groceries Prices in United States are 15.4% higher than in Denmark
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 9.3% higher than in Denmark

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Restaurants	Denmark Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	150.00 kr (21.65 $)	138.60 kr (20.00 $)	-7.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	700.00 kr (101.01 $)	519.74 kr (75.00 $)	-25.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	90.00 kr (12.99 $)	75.47 kr (10.89 $)	-16.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	50.00 kr (7.22 $)	41.58 kr (6.00 $)	-16.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	50.00 kr (7.22 $)	48.51 kr (7.00 $)	-3.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	39.99 kr (5.77 $)	35.37 kr (5.10 $)	-11.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	27.32 kr (3.94 $)	17.24 kr (2.49 $)	-36.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	20.63 kr (2.98 $)	14.27 kr (2.06 $)	-30.8 %
Markets	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	51.36 kr (7.41 $)	27.73 kr (4.00 $)	-46.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	20.01 kr (2.89 $)	22.40 kr (3.23 $)	+11.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	7.25 kr (1.05 $)	14.33 kr (2.07 $)	+97.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	31.22 kr (4.51 $)	25.68 kr (3.71 $)	-17.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	38.12 kr (5.50 $)	40.36 kr (5.82 $)	+5.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	34.05 kr (4.91 $)	38.12 kr (5.50 $)	+12.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	53.39 kr (7.70 $)	50.49 kr (7.29 $)	-5.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	9.49 kr (1.37 $)	16.65 kr (2.40 $)	+75.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	9.46 kr (1.37 $)	5.27 kr (0.76 $)	-44.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	10.05 kr (1.45 $)	14.11 kr (2.04 $)	+40.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	13.06 kr (1.88 $)	15.38 kr (2.22 $)	+17.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	6.18 kr (0.89 $)	9.45 kr (1.36 $)	+52.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	5.46 kr (0.79 $)	9.55 kr (1.38 $)	+74.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	13.25 kr (1.91 $)	14.95 kr (2.16 $)	+12.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	9.26 kr (1.34 $)	15.16 kr (2.19 $)	+63.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	65.00 kr (9.38 $)	103.95 kr (15.00 $)	+59.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	12.08 kr (1.74 $)	12.28 kr (1.77 $)	+1.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.88 kr (2.29 $)	24.61 kr (3.55 $)	+55.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	60.00 kr (8.66 $)	69.30 kr (10.00 $)	+15.5 %
Transportation	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	24.00 kr (3.46 $)	17.32 kr (2.50 $)	-27.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	600.00 kr (86.58 $)	498.95 kr (72.00 $)	-16.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	50.00 kr (7.22 $)	25.99 kr (3.75 $)	-48.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	24.14 kr (3.48 $)	19.40 kr (2.80 $)	-19.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	455.00 kr (65.66 $)	207.90 kr (30.00 $)	-54.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	54.15 kr (7.81 $)	25.31 kr (3.65 $)	-53.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	300,000.00 kr (43,290.67 $)	229,067.84 kr (33,055.00 $)	-23.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	313,441.26 kr (45,230.27 $)	180,833.36 kr (26,094.66 $)	-42.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,520.02 kr (219.34 $)	1,419.93 kr (204.90 $)	-6.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	131.21 kr (18.93 $)	363.63 kr (52.47 $)	+177.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	255.51 kr (36.87 $)	491.46 kr (70.92 $)	+92.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	271.45 kr (39.17 $)	329.01 kr (47.48 $)	+21.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	189.05 kr (27.28 $)	154.06 kr (22.23 $)	-18.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	120.00 kr (17.32 $)	97.02 kr (14.00 $)	-19.2 %
Childcare	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,471.09 kr (500.89 $)	9,531.36 kr (1,375.40 $)	+174.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	43,266.80 kr (6,243.50 $)	159,166.27 kr (22,968.05 $)	+267.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	730.01 kr (105.34 $)	361.70 kr (52.19 $)	-50.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	293.04 kr (42.29 $)	298.71 kr (43.10 $)	+1.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	744.46 kr (107.43 $)	614.64 kr (88.69 $)	-17.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,064.96 kr (153.68 $)	794.96 kr (114.71 $)	-25.4 %
Rent Per Month	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	7,962.89 kr (1,149.06 $)	12,259.67 kr (1,769.10 $)	+54.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	5,914.78 kr (853.52 $)	10,051.48 kr (1,450.45 $)	+69.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	13,531.32 kr (1,952.60 $)	20,531.67 kr (2,962.77 $)	+51.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	10,554.01 kr (1,522.97 $)	16,662.11 kr (2,404.38 $)	+57.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,716.27 kr (536.27 $)	2,247.20 kr (324.28 $)	-39.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,644.17 kr (381.56 $)	1,793.85 kr (258.86 $)	-32.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	25,333.68 kr (3,655.71 $)	31,299.53 kr (4,516.59 $)	+23.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.94	6.57	+66.6 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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