Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Denmark Reverse

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Cost of Living in Denmark is 4.1% higher than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 8.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Denmark are 34.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 19.3% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Denmark are 14.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 11.3% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Denmark Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(142.19 kr)
21.10 $
(150.00 kr)
     +5.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(533.20 kr)
101.69 $
(722.94 kr)
     +35.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(78.20 kr)
13.64 $
(96.96 kr)
     +24.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(42.66 kr)
7.03 $
(50.00 kr)
     +17.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(49.76 kr)
7.03 $
(50.00 kr)
     +0.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.18 $
(36.85 kr)
5.74 $
(40.82 kr)
     +10.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $
(18.04 kr)
3.74 $
(26.57 kr)
     +47.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(14.72 kr)
2.83 $
(20.09 kr)
     +36.5 %
Markets
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(28.44 kr)
7.24 $
(51.51 kr)
     +81.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.27 $
(23.27 kr)
2.85 $
(20.29 kr)
     -12.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(14.81 kr)
1.03 $
(7.34 kr)
     -50.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.75 $
(26.66 kr)
4.51 $
(32.05 kr)
     +20.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(41.68 kr)
5.61 $
(39.91 kr)
     -4.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.45 $
(38.75 kr)
4.86 $
(34.55 kr)
     -10.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $
(51.76 kr)
7.09 $
(50.38 kr)
     -2.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(17.00 kr)
1.36 $
(9.67 kr)
     -43.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(5.40 kr)
1.40 $
(9.93 kr)
     +83.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(14.49 kr)
1.49 $
(10.61 kr)
     -26.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(15.86 kr)
1.92 $
(13.68 kr)
     -13.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.34 $
(9.55 kr)
0.94 $
(6.65 kr)
     -30.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(9.92 kr)
0.80 $
(5.68 kr)
     -42.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 $
(15.58 kr)
1.92 $
(13.62 kr)
     -12.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $
(15.71 kr)
1.35 $
(9.58 kr)
     -39.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(106.64 kr)
9.14 $
(65.00 kr)
     -39.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $
(13.48 kr)
1.74 $
(12.37 kr)
     -8.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.56 $
(25.28 kr)
2.29 $
(16.28 kr)
     -35.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(71.09 kr)
8.72 $
(62.00 kr)
     -12.8 %
Transportation
United States Edit Denmark Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(17.77 kr)
3.38 $
(24.00 kr)
     +35.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(462.10 kr)
84.40 $
(600.00 kr)
     +29.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(26.66 kr)
7.03 $
(50.00 kr)
     +87.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(19.91 kr)
3.40 $
(24.14 kr)
     +21.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(213.28 kr)
70.33 $
(500.00 kr)
     +134.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.53 $
(25.12 kr)
7.57 $
(53.84 kr)
     +114.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,680.68 $
(239,445.55 kr)
45,011.57 $
(320,000.00 kr)
     +33.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,181.05 $
(186,128.53 kr)
46,905.43 $
(333,464.03 kr)
     +79.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.94 $
(1,471.22 kr)
214.21 $
(1,522.86 kr)
     +3.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.83 $
(396.88 kr)
18.04 $
(128.22 kr)
     -67.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.01 $
(504.85 kr)
36.93 $
(262.51 kr)
     -48.0 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.88 $
(333.26 kr)
39.42 $
(280.23 kr)
     -15.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.98 $
(149.18 kr)
29.66 $
(210.86 kr)
     +41.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(99.53 kr)
17.58 $
(125.00 kr)
     +25.6 %
Childcare
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,381.23 $
(9,819.56 kr)
491.38 $
(3,493.36 kr)
     -64.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,720.74 $
(161,528.19 kr)
6,098.80 $
(43,358.08 kr)
     -73.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Denmark Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.21 $
(371.14 kr)
106.61 $
(757.91 kr)
     +104.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.79 $
(304.19 kr)
42.65 $
(303.18 kr)
     -0.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.30 $
(634.84 kr)
109.92 $
(781.45 kr)
     +23.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.99 $
(810.41 kr)
157.84 $
(1,122.16 kr)
     +38.5 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,756.59 $
(12,488.12 kr)
1,168.23 $
(8,305.27 kr)
     -33.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,450.32 $
(10,310.77 kr)
856.70 $
(6,090.53 kr)
     -40.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,942.34 $
(20,917.92 kr)
2,000.31 $
(14,220.78 kr)
     -32.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,401.50 $
(17,072.95 kr)
1,551.44 $
(11,029.61 kr)
     -35.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 334.01 $
(2,374.59 kr)
500.65 $
(3,559.26 kr)
     +49.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 262.55 $
(1,866.52 kr)
349.89 $
(2,487.46 kr)
     +33.3 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Denmark Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,423.20 $
(31,445.81 kr)
3,574.53 $
(25,412.35 kr)
     -19.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 4.19      -36.2 %
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