Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and United States

😐 Solo nomad: Denmark is 10.9% more expensive than United States without rent, and 15% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Denmark is 19.8% more expensive than United States without rent, and 6.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Denmark
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.53 DKK 152
$20.33 $20.33
15.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$108 DKK 695
$74.4 $74.4
44.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.93 DKK 96.2
$11.49 $11.49
29.94%
Cappuccino
$6.5 DKK 41.85
$5.09 $5.09
27.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 DKK 26.07
$2.54 $2.54
59.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 DKK 20.39
$2.11 $2.11
49.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.35 DKK 53.8
$6.09 $6.09
37.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.6 DKK 48.96
$7.1 $7.1
7.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Denmark
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 DKK 13.48
$1.08 $1.08
93.52%
White Bread (500g)
$3.53 DKK 22.75
$3.7 $3.7
-4.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.45 DKK 15.8
$4.65 $4.65
-47.31%
Eggs
$5.14 DKK 33.14
$4.21 $4.21
22.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.1 DKK 90.9
$12.75 $12.75
10.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.8 DKK 76
$12.24 $12.24
-3.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.6 DKK 113
$16.08 $16.08
9.45%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 DKK 20.46
$5.41 $5.41
-41.22%
Banana (1kg)
$3.4 DKK 21.91
$1.73 $1.73
96.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.54 DKK 22.82
$4.37 $4.37
-18.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.92 DKK 31.72
$4.94 $4.94
-0.40%
Potato (1kg)
$2.27 DKK 14.64
$2.88 $2.88
-21.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 DKK 13.2
$3.07 $3.07
-33.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 DKK 13.49
$2.25 $2.25
-7.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 DKK 9.14
$2.21 $2.21
-35.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 DKK 65
$10.09 $10.09
-
Wine (Bottle)
$10.3 DKK 66.3
$14.73 $14.73
-30.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 DKK 12.03
$1.91 $1.91
-2.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 DKK 16.1
$3.54 $3.54
-29.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Denmark
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.79 DKK 24.44
$2.56 $2.56
48.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95 DKK 612
$63.9 $63.9
48.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.62 DKK 49.11
$3.81 $3.81
100.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 DKK 13.29
$1.77 $1.77
16.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$78.4 DKK 505
$30.4 $30.4
157.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 DKK 13.89
$0.94 $0.94
129.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$50.5K DKK 325.5K
$30K $30K
68.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$51.7K DKK 333.4K
$25.8K $25.8K
100.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Denmark
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$235 DKK 1,512
$209 $209
12.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.93 DKK 128
$57.9 $57.9
-65.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.8 DKK 269
$71.1 $71.1
-41.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Denmark
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.23 DKK 291
$45.88 $45.88
-1.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.84 DKK 205
$22.25 $22.25
43.10%
Cinema Ticket
$19.45 DKK 125
$14.14 $14.14
37.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Denmark
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$537 DKK 3,458
$1,373 $1,373
-60.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,009 DKK 45.2K
$22.4K $22.4K
-68.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Denmark
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$114 DKK 736
$51.5 $51.5
121.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.06 DKK 310
$41.96 $41.96
14.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 DKK 812
$88.3 $88.3
42.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$172 DKK 1,106
$112 $112
53.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Denmark
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,209 DKK 7,789
$1,731 $1,731
-30.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$947 DKK 6,103
$1,446 $1,446
-34.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,130 DKK 13.7K
$2,846 $2,846
-25.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,598 DKK 10.3K
$2,366 $2,366
-32.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,919 DKK 38.1K
$3,245 $3,245
82.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,163 DKK 26.8K
$2,667 $2,667
56.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Denmark
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,080 DKK 26.3K
$4,312 $4,312
-5.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.19
6.51
-35.64%

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Last update for Denmark: October 29, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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