Cost of Living in Denmark

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Summary of cost of living in Denmark:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,916.7€ (29,347.7kr), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,091.8€ (8,180.6kr), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Denmark is, on average, 12.2% higher than in United States.
Rent in Denmark is, on average, 30.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.02 €	13.35-40.04
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	93.42 €	66.73-133.46
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	13.00 €	10.68-14.01
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.34 €	5.34-9.34
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.67 €	4.67-8.67
Cappuccino (regular)	5.48 €	3.34-7.34
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.51 €	2.14-5.34
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.69 €	2.00-3.87
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.88 €	5.56-8.08
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.64 €	1.21-5.20
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.97 €	0.61-1.51
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.34 €	2.40-5.61
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.63 €	2.97-10.90
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.57 €	2.42-6.05
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.84 €	3.63-12.11
Apples (1 lb)	1.27 €	0.73-1.76
Banana (1 lb)	1.33 €	0.91-2.42
Oranges (1 lb)	1.42 €	0.76-2.67
Tomato (1 lb)	1.86 €	0.91-3.03
Potato (1 lb)	0.87 €	0.48-1.21
Onion (1 lb)	0.77 €	0.48-1.21
Lettuce (1 head)	1.83 €	1.33-2.67
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.24 €	0.60-2.14
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.67 €	6.67-13.35
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.60 €	1.01-2.67
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.16 €	1.20-4.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.27 €	7.87-10.01
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.20 €	2.67-4.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	80.07 €	53.38-160.15
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6.67 €	5.34-13.35
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.22 €	2.58-5.37
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	66.73 €	53.38-106.77
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.22 €	6.75-7.71
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	42,706.61 €	37,368.28-46,710.36
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	43,830.27 €	40,037.45-47,911.48
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	198.69 €	120.11-333.65
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	17.08 €	8.01-26.69
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	35.52 €	26.56-46.71
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	37.84 €	25.36-53.38
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	27.42 €	13.35-40.04
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	16.68 €	13.35-20.02
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	464.97 €	333.65-667.29
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,096.32 €	3,203.00-14,947.31
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	100.40 €	53.38-133.46
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	40.87 €	26.69-66.73
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	106.00 €	66.73-160.15
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	149.26 €	93.42-200.19
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,030.80 €	667.29-2,001.87
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	801.55 €	500.00-1,468.04
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,871.62 €	1,201.12-3,336.45
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,454.48 €	934.21-2,268.79
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	461.10 €	247.97-805.91
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	329.47 €	178.49-601.33
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,444.51 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.20	2.00-5.00

Prices in Denmark

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