Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Denmark Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Denmark are 1.1% higher than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denmark are 13.4% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Denmark are 39.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 20.2% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Denmark are 12.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 10.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Denmark Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(136.87 kr)
21.79 $
(149.14 kr)
     +9.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(513.27 kr)
102.29 $
(700.00 kr)
     +36.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.50 $
(71.86 kr)
13.15 $
(90.00 kr)
     +25.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 6.00 $
(41.06 kr)
7.31 $
(50.00 kr)
     +21.8 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 7.00 $
(47.91 kr)
6.58 $
(45.00 kr)
     -6.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.89 $
(33.50 kr)
5.85 $
(40.07 kr)
     +19.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.41 $
(16.49 kr)
3.89 $
(26.61 kr)
     +61.4 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.08 $
(14.27 kr)
3.00 $
(20.50 kr)
     +43.7 %
Markets
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.04 $
(7.15 kr)
2.00 $
(13.68 kr)
     +91.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 3.60 $
(24.61 kr)
3.22 $
(22.01 kr)
     -10.6 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 4.62 $
(31.59 kr)
2.32 $
(15.88 kr)
     -49.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.92 $
(26.84 kr)
4.50 $
(30.77 kr)
     +14.6 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 13.03 $
(89.17 kr)
12.22 $
(83.65 kr)
     -6.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 12.20 $
(83.48 kr)
11.13 $
(76.20 kr)
     -8.7 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 15.49 $
(105.98 kr)
17.03 $
(116.57 kr)
     +10.0 %
Apples (1kg) 5.38 $
(36.82 kr)
3.08 $
(21.04 kr)
     -42.8 %
Banana (1kg) 1.63 $
(11.14 kr)
3.04 $
(20.80 kr)
     +86.7 %
Oranges (1kg) 4.61 $
(31.56 kr)
3.16 $
(21.61 kr)
     -31.5 %
Tomato (1kg) 4.69 $
(32.10 kr)
4.15 $
(28.38 kr)
     -11.6 %
Potato (1kg) 3.09 $
(21.11 kr)
1.97 $
(13.50 kr)
     -36.0 %
Onion (1kg) 3.03 $
(20.75 kr)
1.73 $
(11.84 kr)
     -42.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 $
(14.88 kr)
1.94 $
(13.28 kr)
     -10.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.16 $
(14.77 kr)
1.41 $
(9.63 kr)
     -34.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $
(95.81 kr)
9.50 $
(65.00 kr)
     -32.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(11.85 kr)
1.82 $
(12.45 kr)
     +5.0 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.46 $
(23.67 kr)
2.32 $
(15.89 kr)
     -32.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(61.59 kr)
8.77 $
(60.00 kr)
     -2.6 %
Transportation
United States Edit Denmark Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(17.11 kr)
3.51 $
(24.00 kr)
     +40.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(547.49 kr)
79.54 $
(544.37 kr)
     -0.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.75 $
(32.51 kr)
7.31 $
(50.00 kr)
     +53.8 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2.17 $
(14.88 kr)
2.19 $
(15.00 kr)
     +0.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $
(273.74 kr)
65.75 $
(450.00 kr)
     +64.4 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.01 $
(6.90 kr)
2.12 $
(14.54 kr)
     +110.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 $
(191,620.80 kr)
43,836.58 $
(300,000.00 kr)
     +56.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,495.89 $
(167,640.08 kr)
44,654.09 $
(305,594.76 kr)
     +82.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 213.40 $
(1,460.45 kr)
221.34 $
(1,514.80 kr)
     +3.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.65 $
(346.62 kr)
20.02 $
(136.99 kr)
     -60.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.53 $
(489.56 kr)
35.96 $
(246.10 kr)
     -49.7 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.33 $
(412.87 kr)
38.61 $
(264.26 kr)
     -36.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.06 $
(178.33 kr)
24.92 $
(170.56 kr)
     -4.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $
(88.97 kr)
17.53 $
(120.00 kr)
     +34.9 %
Childcare
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.30 $
(9,405.13 kr)
484.47 $
(3,315.50 kr)
     -64.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,236.36 $
(165,863.95 kr)
5,826.58 $
(39,874.77 kr)
     -76.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Denmark Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.39 $
(358.55 kr)
106.21 $
(726.87 kr)
     +102.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.47 $
(324.84 kr)
45.08 $
(308.51 kr)
     -5.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.74 $
(579.96 kr)
107.82 $
(737.85 kr)
     +27.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.70 $
(784.98 kr)
153.30 $
(1,049.11 kr)
     +33.6 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,844.10 $
(12,620.26 kr)
1,144.54 $
(7,832.79 kr)
     -37.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,508.20 $
(10,321.55 kr)
841.88 $
(5,761.47 kr)
     -44.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,080.38 $
(21,080.86 kr)
1,993.85 $
(13,645.11 kr)
     -35.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,485.41 $
(17,009.16 kr)
1,516.87 $
(10,380.85 kr)
     -39.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 7,274.69 $
(49,785.08 kr)
5,658.59 $
(38,725.10 kr)
     -22.2 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,927.57 $
(33,722.31 kr)
3,936.59 $
(26,940.42 kr)
     -20.1 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,694.68 $
(32,128.52 kr)
3,638.83 $
(24,902.71 kr)
     -22.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 3.61      -44.3 %
Last update: December 2023December 2023
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