Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Denmark Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Denmark are 1.7% higher than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denmark are 12.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Denmark are 36.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 19.3% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Denmark are 13.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 9.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Denmark Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(139.10 kr)
21.57 $
(150.00 kr)
     +7.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(521.62 kr)
100.65 $
(700.00 kr)
     +34.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.90 $
(75.81 kr)
12.94 $
(90.00 kr)
     +18.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(41.73 kr)
7.19 $
(50.00 kr)
     +19.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(48.68 kr)
7.19 $
(50.00 kr)
     +2.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(35.49 kr)
5.76 $
(40.06 kr)
     +12.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(17.30 kr)
3.92 $
(27.25 kr)
     +57.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(14.35 kr)
2.95 $
(20.52 kr)
     +43.0 %
Markets
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(27.85 kr)
7.37 $
(51.26 kr)
     +84.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(22.50 kr)
2.86 $
(19.86 kr)
     -11.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $
(14.42 kr)
1.04 $
(7.20 kr)
     -50.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 $
(25.89 kr)
4.48 $
(31.12 kr)
     +20.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.84 $
(40.60 kr)
5.48 $
(38.12 kr)
     -6.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(38.31 kr)
4.96 $
(34.47 kr)
     -10.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.29 $
(50.73 kr)
7.59 $
(52.79 kr)
     +4.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.41 $
(16.75 kr)
1.36 $
(9.48 kr)
     -43.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(5.31 kr)
1.36 $
(9.49 kr)
     +78.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(14.17 kr)
1.45 $
(10.05 kr)
     -29.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(15.47 kr)
1.86 $
(12.95 kr)
     -16.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.37 $
(9.52 kr)
0.89 $
(6.18 kr)
     -35.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(9.60 kr)
0.79 $
(5.46 kr)
     -43.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(15.01 kr)
1.91 $
(13.31 kr)
     -11.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(15.22 kr)
1.32 $
(9.19 kr)
     -39.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(104.32 kr)
9.35 $
(65.00 kr)
     -37.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(12.33 kr)
1.74 $
(12.13 kr)
     -1.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.56 $
(24.76 kr)
2.31 $
(16.04 kr)
     -35.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(69.55 kr)
8.63 $
(60.00 kr)
     -13.7 %
Transportation
United States Edit Denmark Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(17.39 kr)
3.45 $
(24.00 kr)
     +38.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(500.76 kr)
86.27 $
(600.00 kr)
     +19.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(26.08 kr)
7.19 $
(50.00 kr)
     +91.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(19.47 kr)
3.47 $
(24.14 kr)
     +24.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(208.65 kr)
64.70 $
(450.00 kr)
     +115.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.66 $
(25.42 kr)
7.79 $
(54.16 kr)
     +113.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $
(229,513.12 kr)
43,134.79 $
(300,000.00 kr)
     +30.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,088.28 $
(181,442.50 kr)
44,833.98 $
(311,817.77 kr)
     +71.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.31 $
(1,434.87 kr)
218.21 $
(1,517.63 kr)
     +5.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.52 $
(365.25 kr)
18.92 $
(131.56 kr)
     -64.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.09 $
(494.45 kr)
36.41 $
(253.20 kr)
     -48.8 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.70 $
(331.75 kr)
38.83 $
(270.09 kr)
     -18.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.55 $
(156.81 kr)
27.18 $
(189.06 kr)
     +20.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(97.37 kr)
17.25 $
(120.00 kr)
     +23.2 %
Childcare
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.24 $
(9,564.69 kr)
494.20 $
(3,437.13 kr)
     -64.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,930.60 $
(159,481.03 kr)
6,221.01 $
(43,266.80 kr)
     -72.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Denmark Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.51 $
(365.21 kr)
105.58 $
(734.27 kr)
     +101.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.64 $
(303.50 kr)
41.85 $
(291.05 kr)
     -4.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.07 $
(619.46 kr)
107.15 $
(745.24 kr)
     +20.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 115.40 $
(802.59 kr)
151.80 $
(1,055.76 kr)
     +31.5 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,785.17 $
(12,415.74 kr)
1,151.01 $
(8,005.22 kr)
     -35.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,466.77 $
(10,201.28 kr)
857.34 $
(5,962.73 kr)
     -41.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,990.08 $
(20,795.81 kr)
1,956.24 $
(13,605.51 kr)
     -34.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,426.91 $
(16,879.02 kr)
1,513.11 $
(10,523.59 kr)
     -37.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 352.32 $
(2,450.33 kr)
534.93 $
(3,720.40 kr)
     +51.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 273.69 $
(1,903.49 kr)
381.22 $
(2,651.35 kr)
     +39.3 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,563.93 $
(31,741.86 kr)
3,633.12 $
(25,268.12 kr)
     -20.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 3.88      -40.9 %
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