Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Denmark Reverse

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Cost of Living in Denmark is 15.7% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 1.9% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Denmark are 28.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 30.1% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Denmark are 0.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 0.2% higher than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Denmark Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(125.89 kr)		 23.83 $
(150.00 kr)		      +19.2 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 76.00 $
(478.39 kr)		 111.21 $
(700.00 kr)		      +46.3 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(75.53 kr)		 14.30 $
(90.00 kr)		      +19.2 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(37.77 kr)		 8.74 $
(55.00 kr)		      +45.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.50 $
(47.21 kr)		 7.94 $
(50.00 kr)		      +5.9 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.35 $
(33.67 kr)		 6.71 $
(42.21 kr)		      +25.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.63 $
(16.56 kr)		 4.31 $
(27.15 kr)		      +64.0 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.12 $
(13.35 kr)		 3.23 $
(20.32 kr)		      +52.1 %
Markets
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.06 $
(6.69 kr)		 2.19 $
(13.77 kr)		      +106.0 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.31 $
(20.83 kr)		 3.32 $
(20.88 kr)		      +0.3 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(13.10 kr)		 1.14 $
(7.18 kr)		      -45.2 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.41 $
(27.75 kr)		 5.13 $
(32.29 kr)		      +16.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.89 $
(37.10 kr)		 6.96 $
(43.82 kr)		      +18.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.56 $
(34.97 kr)		 5.80 $
(36.48 kr)		      +4.3 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.57 $
(47.63 kr)		 8.86 $
(55.77 kr)		      +17.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.37 $
(14.91 kr)		 1.54 $
(9.68 kr)		      -35.1 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(4.81 kr)		 1.56 $
(9.82 kr)		      +104.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.01 $
(12.68 kr)		 1.75 $
(10.99 kr)		      -13.3 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.21 $
(13.93 kr)		 2.29 $
(14.43 kr)		      +3.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.31 $
(8.27 kr)		 1.06 $
(6.65 kr)		      -19.5 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(8.73 kr)		 0.94 $
(5.91 kr)		      -32.3 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.22 $
(14.00 kr)		 2.20 $
(13.88 kr)		      -0.9 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.26 $
(14.24 kr)		 1.51 $
(9.53 kr)		      -33.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(94.42 kr)		 10.33 $
(65.00 kr)		      -31.2 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.05 $
(12.89 kr)		 1.97 $
(12.38 kr)		      -3.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.63 $
(22.87 kr)		 2.64 $
(16.59 kr)		      -27.5 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.40 $
(65.46 kr)		 9.85 $
(62.00 kr)		      -5.3 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(15.74 kr)		 3.81 $
(24.00 kr)		      +52.5 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(409.15 kr)		 95.32 $
(600.00 kr)		      +46.6 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 $
(22.03 kr)		 7.94 $
(50.00 kr)		      +127.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.82 $
(17.73 kr)		 3.14 $
(19.79 kr)		      +11.7 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(188.84 kr)		 65.77 $
(414.00 kr)		      +119.2 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(5.58 kr)		 2.29 $
(14.40 kr)		      +158.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,699.74 $
(224,714.83 kr)		 53,219.60 $
(334,995.00 kr)		      +49.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,898.59 $
(163,020.69 kr)		 54,866.66 $
(345,362.51 kr)		      +111.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 212.52 $
(1,337.74 kr)		 221.39 $
(1,393.58 kr)		      +4.2 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 61.33 $
(386.05 kr)		 18.95 $
(119.27 kr)		      -69.1 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 72.80 $
(458.27 kr)		 43.07 $
(271.11 kr)		      -40.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.56 $
(286.76 kr)		 46.31 $
(291.50 kr)		      +1.7 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 23.11 $
(145.46 kr)		 29.56 $
(186.10 kr)		      +27.9 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(94.42 kr)		 19.86 $
(125.00 kr)		      +32.4 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,467.81 $
(9,239.25 kr)		 635.09 $
(3,997.61 kr)		      -56.7 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 25,424.81 $
(160,038.50 kr)		 7,115.09 $
(44,786.47 kr)		      -72.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 52.63 $
(331.28 kr)		 117.89 $
(742.07 kr)		      +124.0 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 43.07 $
(271.13 kr)		 49.15 $
(309.38 kr)		      +14.1 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.53 $
(576.12 kr)		 131.79 $
(829.55 kr)		      +44.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 114.63 $
(721.55 kr)		 177.83 $
(1,119.34 kr)		      +55.1 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,682.66 $
(10,591.63 kr)		 1,167.45 $
(7,348.63 kr)		      -30.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,365.54 $
(8,595.49 kr)		 906.86 $
(5,708.31 kr)		      -33.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,718.78 $
(17,113.58 kr)		 2,028.84 $
(12,770.70 kr)		      -25.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,248.42 $
(14,152.88 kr)		 1,649.31 $
(10,381.72 kr)		      -26.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 309.64 $
(1,949.08 kr)		 558.67 $
(3,516.58 kr)		      +80.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 246.43 $
(1,551.19 kr)		 404.95 $
(2,549.01 kr)		      +64.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Denmark Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,252.18 $
(26,765.65 kr)		 4,338.19 $
(27,307.10 kr)		      +2.0 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.34 3.95      -37.6 %
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