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

😐 Solo nomad: Denmark is 152.3% more expensive than China without rent, and 202.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Denmark is 172.7% more expensive than China without rent, and 184% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Denmark
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.20 DKK 149
$2.82 ¥19.51
722.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 DKK 700
$23.62 ¥163
360.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.00 DKK 96.4
$4.97 ¥34.35
201.81%
Cappuccino
$6.29 DKK 40.43
$3.14 ¥21.66
100.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 DKK 25.84
$0.44 ¥3.07
813.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 DKK 20.28
$0.27 ¥1.84
1066.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.48 DKK 54.6
$0.93 ¥6.40
811.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.85 DKK 50.5
$2.08 ¥14.37
277.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Denmark
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.10 DKK 13.48
$1.84 ¥12.70
14.13%
White Bread (500g)
$3.58 DKK 23.01
$1.62 ¥11.17
120.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.42 DKK 15.57
$0.96 ¥6.62
152.08%
Eggs
$4.97 DKK 31.94
$1.56 ¥10.76
218.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.32 DKK 92.1
$13.18 ¥91.1
8.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.73 DKK 75.4
$3.21 ¥22.15
265.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.89 DKK 115
$10.89 ¥75.3
64.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.32 DKK 21.35
$1.77 ¥12.20
87.57%
Banana (1kg)
$3.43 DKK 22.04
$1.25 ¥8.64
174.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.71 DKK 23.86
$1.52 ¥10.53
144.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.72 DKK 30.38
$1.15 ¥7.95
310.43%
Potato (1kg)
$2.21 DKK 14.19
$0.76 ¥5.28
190.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.02 DKK 12.99
$0.89 ¥6.14
126.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 DKK 13.86
$0.61 ¥4.24
254.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 DKK 9.17
$0.54 ¥3.72
164.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.98 DKK 64.2
$3.38 ¥23.33
195.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.08 DKK 64.8
$11.67 ¥80.6
-13.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 DKK 12.11
$0.78 ¥5.39
141.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 DKK 15.86
$1.67 ¥11.54
47.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Denmark
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.78 DKK 24.30
$0.43 ¥2.98
779.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$92.6 DKK 595
$20.93 ¥145
342.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 DKK 50.5
$1.41 ¥9.74
456.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.09 DKK 13.47
$0.35 ¥2.44
497.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$77.3 DKK 497
$6.48 ¥44.78
1092.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 DKK 13.98
$1.16 ¥8.04
87.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$50.1K DKK 321.9K
$19.3K ¥133.1K
159.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$51.0K DKK 327.6K
$17.0K ¥117.4K
199.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Denmark
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$237 DKK 1,522
$51.3 ¥354
361.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.66 DKK 126
$9.84 ¥68.0
99.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.76 DKK 269
$11.49 ¥79.4
263.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Denmark
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.68 DKK 281
$40.28 ¥278
8.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.95 DKK 205
$14.78 ¥102
116.17%
Cinema Ticket
$19.02 DKK 122
$6.41 ¥44.30
196.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Denmark
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$543 DKK 3,494
$403 ¥2,787
34.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,083 DKK 45.5K
$17.9K ¥123.5K
-60.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Denmark
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$115 DKK 737
$45.91 ¥317
149.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.13 DKK 309
$32.39 ¥224
48.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 DKK 793
$71.2 ¥492
73.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$174 DKK 1,120
$74.0 ¥511
135.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Denmark
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,200 DKK 7,715
$436 ¥3,013
175.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$925 DKK 5,949
$254 ¥1,752
264.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,088 DKK 13.4K
$900 ¥6,219
131.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,561 DKK 10.0K
$548 ¥3,787
184.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,179 DKK 39.7K
$5,140 ¥35.5K
20.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,374 DKK 28.1K
$2,676 ¥18.5K
63.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Denmark
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,235 DKK 27.2K
$1,024 ¥7,079
313.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.19
4.06
3.20%

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Last update for Denmark: March 3, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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