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

🙂 Solo nomad: United States is 7.4% cheaper than Denmark without rent, and 11.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: United States is 12% cheaper than Denmark without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Denmark
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.22 $20.22
$23.68 DKK 152
-14.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 $75.7
$109 DKK 698
-30.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 $11.47
$14.62 DKK 94.0
-21.55%
Cappuccino
$5.13 $5.13
$6.46 DKK 41.54
-20.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $2.61
$4.20 DKK 26.99
-37.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.14
$3.09 DKK 19.86
-30.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.17 $6.17
$8.58 DKK 55.2
-28.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 $7.07
$7.72 DKK 49.67
-8.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Denmark
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$2.09 DKK 13.44
-48.33%
White Bread (500g)
$3.74 $3.74
$3.57 DKK 22.93
4.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.57 $4.57
$2.54 DKK 16.33
79.92%
Eggs
$4.20 $4.20
$5.11 DKK 32.88
-17.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.02 $13.02
$14.10 DKK 90.7
-7.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.18 $12.18
$11.97 DKK 77.0
1.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.14 $16.14
$17.29 DKK 111
-6.65%
Apples (1kg)
$5.31 $5.31
$3.28 DKK 21.06
61.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$3.32 DKK 21.33
-48.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$3.75 DKK 24.10
22.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.96 $4.96
$4.74 DKK 30.45
4.64%
Potato (1kg)
$3.00 $3.00
$2.19 DKK 14.07
36.99%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$2.02 DKK 13.00
50.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 $2.18
$2.08 DKK 13.35
4.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 $2.19
$1.48 DKK 9.51
47.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.16 $10.16
$9.78 DKK 62.9
3.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.16 $15.16
$10.29 DKK 66.2
47.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 $1.99
$1.89 DKK 12.13
5.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 $3.71
$2.57 DKK 16.51
44.36%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Denmark
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.48 $2.48
$3.77 DKK 24.23
-34.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$94.6 DKK 608
-32.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$7.64 DKK 49.15
-51.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 $1.76
$2.11 DKK 13.55
-16.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.06 $30.06
$77.2 DKK 496
-61.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 $0.96
$2.28 DKK 14.68
-57.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K $30.2K
$50.1K DKK 322.2K
-39.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$50.4K DKK 324.3K
-47.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Denmark
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 $207
$231 DKK 1,487
-10.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.0 $57.0
$19.43 DKK 125
193.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.5 $71.5
$41.62 DKK 268
71.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Denmark
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.91 $45.91
$45.19 DKK 291
1.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$32.58 DKK 209
-31.71%
Cinema Ticket
$14.13 $14.13
$19.45 DKK 125
-27.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Denmark
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,385 $1,385
$537 DKK 3,455
157.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.2K $22.2K
$6,881 DKK 44.2K
222.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Denmark
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 $52.1
$116 DKK 746
-55.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.53 $42.53
$46.65 DKK 300
-8.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 $89.9
$121 DKK 781
-25.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 $114
$171 DKK 1,103
-33.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Denmark
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,743 $1,743
$1,202 DKK 7,728
45.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,422 $1,422
$936 DKK 6,017
51.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,821 $2,821
$2,059 DKK 13.2K
37.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,370 $2,370
$1,557 DKK 10.0K
52.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,338 $3,338
$6,053 DKK 38.9K
-44.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,615 $2,615
$4,349 DKK 28.0K
-39.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Denmark
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,230 $4,230
$4,178 DKK 26.9K
1.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
4.19
55.37%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

Last update for Denmark: January 13, 2026

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