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Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and China

😐 Solo nomad: Denmark is 150.6% more expensive than China without rent, and 214.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Denmark is 174.8% more expensive than China without rent, and 186.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Denmark
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.68 DKK 152
$2.77 ¥19.31
754.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 DKK 698
$24.14 ¥169
349.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.62 DKK 94.0
$4.75 ¥33.15
207.79%
Cappuccino
$6.46 DKK 41.54
$3.02 ¥21.06
113.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.20 DKK 26.99
$0.44 ¥3.06
854.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 DKK 19.86
$0.27 ¥1.87
1044.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.58 DKK 55.2
$0.96 ¥6.67
793.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.72 DKK 49.67
$2.04 ¥14.21
278.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Denmark
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 DKK 13.44
$1.75 ¥12.21
19.43%
White Bread (500g)
$3.57 DKK 22.93
$1.69 ¥11.79
111.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.54 DKK 16.33
$0.98 ¥6.85
159.18%
Eggs
$5.11 DKK 32.88
$1.60 ¥11.19
219.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.10 DKK 90.7
$13.34 ¥93.1
5.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.97 DKK 77.0
$3.27 ¥22.82
266.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.29 DKK 111
$10.63 ¥74.2
62.65%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 DKK 21.06
$1.74 ¥12.16
88.51%
Banana (1kg)
$3.32 DKK 21.33
$1.26 ¥8.76
163.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.75 DKK 24.10
$1.45 ¥10.13
158.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.74 DKK 30.45
$1.19 ¥8.28
298.32%
Potato (1kg)
$2.19 DKK 14.07
$0.73 ¥5.08
200.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.02 DKK 13.00
$0.86 ¥5.99
134.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.08 DKK 13.35
$0.62 ¥4.30
235.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 DKK 9.51
$0.53 ¥3.71
179.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.78 DKK 62.9
$3.44 ¥24.03
184.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.29 DKK 66.2
$11.63 ¥81.2
-11.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 DKK 12.13
$0.84 ¥5.88
125.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.57 DKK 16.51
$1.62 ¥11.30
58.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Denmark
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.77 DKK 24.23
$0.44 ¥3.07
756.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94.6 DKK 608
$20.71 ¥145
356.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.64 DKK 49.15
$1.42 ¥9.91
438.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.11 DKK 13.55
$0.33 ¥2.27
539.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$77.2 DKK 496
$6.51 ¥45.42
1085.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.28 DKK 14.68
$1.17 ¥8.19
94.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$50.1K DKK 322.2K
$19.2K ¥133.9K
161.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50.4K DKK 324.3K
$16.6K ¥116.1K
203.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Denmark
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$231 DKK 1,487
$51.4 ¥359
349.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.43 DKK 125
$9.63 ¥67.2
101.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.62 DKK 268
$11.22 ¥78.3
270.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Denmark
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.19 DKK 291
$39.09 ¥273
15.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.58 DKK 209
$14.70 ¥103
121.63%
Cinema Ticket
$19.45 DKK 125
$6.14 ¥42.89
216.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Denmark
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$537 DKK 3,455
$416 ¥2,905
29.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,881 DKK 44.2K
$17.9K ¥125.0K
-61.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Denmark
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 DKK 746
$45.24 ¥316
156.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.65 DKK 300
$32.59 ¥228
43.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 DKK 781
$73.0 ¥509
66.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$171 DKK 1,103
$72.8 ¥508
135.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Denmark
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 DKK 7,728
$432 ¥3,018
178.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$936 DKK 6,017
$253 ¥1,767
269.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,059 DKK 13.2K
$923 ¥6,441
123.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,557 DKK 10.0K
$546 ¥3,811
185.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,053 DKK 38.9K
$5,324 ¥37.2K
13.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,349 DKK 28.0K
$2,784 ¥19.4K
56.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Denmark
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,178 DKK 26.9K
$1,037 ¥7,240
302.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.19
4.06
3.20%

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Last update for Denmark: January 13, 2026

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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