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

😐 Solo nomad: Denmark is 8% more expensive than United States without rent, and 10.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Denmark is 13.7% more expensive than United States without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Denmark
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.68 DKK 152
$20.22 $20.22
17.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 DKK 698
$75.7 $75.7
43.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.62 DKK 94.0
$11.47 $11.47
27.46%
Cappuccino
$6.46 DKK 41.54
$5.13 $5.13
25.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.20 DKK 26.99
$2.61 $2.61
60.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 DKK 19.86
$2.14 $2.14
44.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.58 DKK 55.2
$6.17 $6.17
39.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.72 DKK 49.67
$7.07 $7.07
9.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Denmark
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 DKK 13.44
$1.08 $1.08
93.52%
White Bread (500g)
$3.57 DKK 22.93
$3.74 $3.74
-4.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.54 DKK 16.33
$4.57 $4.57
-44.42%
Eggs
$5.11 DKK 32.88
$4.20 $4.20
21.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.10 DKK 90.7
$13.02 $13.02
8.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.97 DKK 77.0
$12.18 $12.18
-1.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.29 DKK 111
$16.14 $16.14
7.13%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 DKK 21.06
$5.31 $5.31
-38.23%
Banana (1kg)
$3.32 DKK 21.33
$1.72 $1.72
93.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.75 DKK 24.10
$4.59 $4.59
-18.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.74 DKK 30.45
$4.96 $4.96
-4.44%
Potato (1kg)
$2.19 DKK 14.07
$3.00 $3.00
-27.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.02 DKK 13.00
$3.04 $3.04
-33.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.08 DKK 13.35
$2.18 $2.18
-4.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 DKK 9.51
$2.19 $2.19
-32.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.78 DKK 62.9
$10.16 $10.16
-3.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.29 DKK 66.2
$15.16 $15.16
-32.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 DKK 12.13
$1.99 $1.99
-5.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.57 DKK 16.51
$3.71 $3.71
-30.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Denmark
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.77 DKK 24.23
$2.48 $2.48
52.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94.6 DKK 608
$63.9 $63.9
48.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.64 DKK 49.15
$3.69 $3.69
107.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.11 DKK 13.55
$1.76 $1.76
19.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$77.2 DKK 496
$30.06 $30.06
156.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.28 DKK 14.68
$0.96 $0.96
137.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$50.1K DKK 322.2K
$30.2K $30.2K
65.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50.4K DKK 324.3K
$26.3K $26.3K
91.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Denmark
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$231 DKK 1,487
$207 $207
11.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.43 DKK 125
$57.0 $57.0
-65.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.62 DKK 268
$71.5 $71.5
-41.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Denmark
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.19 DKK 291
$45.91 $45.91
-1.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.58 DKK 209
$22.25 $22.25
46.43%
Cinema Ticket
$19.45 DKK 125
$14.13 $14.13
37.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Denmark
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$537 DKK 3,455
$1,385 $1,385
-61.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,881 DKK 44.2K
$22.2K $22.2K
-69.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Denmark
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 DKK 746
$52.1 $52.1
122.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.65 DKK 300
$42.53 $42.53
9.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 DKK 781
$89.9 $89.9
34.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$171 DKK 1,103
$114 $114
49.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Denmark
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 DKK 7,728
$1,743 $1,743
-31.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$936 DKK 6,017
$1,422 $1,422
-34.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,059 DKK 13.2K
$2,821 $2,821
-27.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,557 DKK 10.0K
$2,370 $2,370
-34.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,053 DKK 38.9K
$3,338 $3,338
81.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,349 DKK 28.0K
$2,615 $2,615
66.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Denmark
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,178 DKK 26.9K
$4,230 $4,230
-1.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.19
6.51
-35.64%

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Last update for Denmark: January 13, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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