Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 10.6% lower than in Denmark (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 2.4% higher than in Denmark
Rent Prices in United States are 45.0% higher than in Denmark
Restaurant Prices in United States are 21.5% lower than in Denmark
Groceries Prices in United States are 8.3% higher than in Denmark
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 8.0% higher than in Denmark

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Restaurants	Denmark Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	150.00 kr (22.78 $)	131.70 kr (20.00 $)	-12.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	700.00 kr (106.31 $)	493.86 kr (75.00 $)	-29.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	97.07 kr (14.74 $)	73.82 kr (11.21 $)	-24.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	55.00 kr (8.35 $)	39.51 kr (6.00 $)	-28.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	50.00 kr (7.59 $)	46.09 kr (7.00 $)	-7.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	41.11 kr (6.24 $)	34.43 kr (5.23 $)	-16.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	26.28 kr (3.99 $)	16.87 kr (2.56 $)	-35.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	20.18 kr (3.06 $)	13.76 kr (2.09 $)	-31.8 %
Markets	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	51.48 kr (7.82 $)	26.35 kr (4.00 $)	-48.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	19.72 kr (3.00 $)	21.67 kr (3.29 $)	+9.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	7.27 kr (1.10 $)	13.77 kr (2.09 $)	+89.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	32.52 kr (4.94 $)	27.85 kr (4.23 $)	-14.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	42.04 kr (6.38 $)	38.59 kr (5.86 $)	-8.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	34.24 kr (5.20 $)	36.34 kr (5.52 $)	+6.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	51.23 kr (7.78 $)	48.61 kr (7.38 $)	-5.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	9.51 kr (1.44 $)	15.76 kr (2.39 $)	+65.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	9.93 kr (1.51 $)	5.01 kr (0.76 $)	-49.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	10.64 kr (1.62 $)	13.44 kr (2.04 $)	+26.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	13.92 kr (2.11 $)	14.68 kr (2.23 $)	+5.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	6.52 kr (0.99 $)	8.76 kr (1.33 $)	+34.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	5.76 kr (0.87 $)	9.20 kr (1.40 $)	+59.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	13.71 kr (2.08 $)	14.51 kr (2.20 $)	+5.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	9.32 kr (1.42 $)	14.67 kr (2.23 $)	+57.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	65.00 kr (9.87 $)	98.77 kr (15.00 $)	+52.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	12.00 kr (1.82 $)	12.84 kr (1.95 $)	+7.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	16.15 kr (2.45 $)	23.64 kr (3.59 $)	+46.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	62.00 kr (9.42 $)	65.85 kr (10.00 $)	+6.2 %
Transportation	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	24.00 kr (3.64 $)	16.46 kr (2.50 $)	-31.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	600.00 kr (91.12 $)	428.01 kr (65.00 $)	-28.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	50.00 kr (7.59 $)	24.69 kr (3.75 $)	-50.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	24.14 kr (3.67 $)	18.44 kr (2.80 $)	-23.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	500.00 kr (75.93 $)	197.54 kr (30.00 $)	-60.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	54.06 kr (8.21 $)	23.09 kr (3.51 $)	-57.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	320,000.00 kr (48,597.06 $)	197,542.83 kr (30,000.00 $)	-38.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	328,391.87 kr (49,871.49 $)	170,961.83 kr (25,963.26 $)	-47.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,488.81 kr (226.10 $)	1,370.14 kr (208.08 $)	-8.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	127.69 kr (19.39 $)	376.84 kr (57.23 $)	+195.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	266.16 kr (40.42 $)	470.72 kr (71.49 $)	+76.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	283.55 kr (43.06 $)	306.22 kr (46.50 $)	+8.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	205.51 kr (31.21 $)	144.26 kr (21.91 $)	-29.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	125.00 kr (18.98 $)	94.59 kr (14.36 $)	-24.3 %
Childcare	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,484.00 kr (529.10 $)	9,064.81 kr (1,376.64 $)	+160.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	45,679.62 kr (6,937.17 $)	148,845.53 kr (22,604.54 $)	+225.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	752.27 kr (114.24 $)	343.19 kr (52.12 $)	-54.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	306.21 kr (46.50 $)	280.29 kr (42.57 $)	-8.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	794.29 kr (120.62 $)	590.12 kr (89.62 $)	-25.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,118.42 kr (169.85 $)	745.20 kr (113.17 $)	-33.4 %
Rent Per Month	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	7,723.34 kr (1,172.91 $)	11,477.20 kr (1,742.99 $)	+48.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	6,005.69 kr (912.06 $)	9,474.48 kr (1,438.85 $)	+57.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	13,940.86 kr (2,117.14 $)	19,140.26 kr (2,906.75 $)	+37.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	10,898.40 kr (1,655.09 $)	15,850.95 kr (2,407.22 $)	+45.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,455.32 kr (524.75 $)	1,993.36 kr (302.72 $)	-42.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,469.11 kr (374.97 $)	1,659.18 kr (251.97 $)	-32.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Denmark Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	25,807.62 kr (3,919.30 $)	28,555.71 kr (4,336.64 $)	+10.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.20	6.51	+54.8 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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