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

🙂 Solo nomad: United States is 9.8% cheaper than Denmark without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: United States is 16.5% cheaper than Denmark without rent, and 7.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Denmark
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$23.53 DKK 152
-13.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$108 DKK 695
-31.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$14.93 DKK 96.2
-23.04%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$6.5 DKK 41.85
-21.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$4.05 DKK 26.07
-37.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$3.16 DKK 20.39
-33.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$8.35 DKK 53.8
-27.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$7.6 DKK 48.96
-6.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Denmark
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$2.09 DKK 13.48
-48.33%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$3.53 DKK 22.75
4.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$2.45 DKK 15.8
89.80%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$5.14 DKK 33.14
-18.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$14.1 DKK 90.9
-9.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$11.8 DKK 76
3.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$17.6 DKK 113
-8.64%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$3.18 DKK 20.46
70.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$3.4 DKK 21.91
-49.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$3.54 DKK 22.82
23.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$4.92 DKK 31.72
0.41%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$2.27 DKK 14.64
26.87%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$2.05 DKK 13.2
49.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$2.09 DKK 13.49
7.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$1.42 DKK 9.14
55.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$10.09 DKK 65
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Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$10.3 DKK 66.3
43.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.87 DKK 12.03
2.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$2.5 DKK 16.1
41.60%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Denmark
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$3.79 DKK 24.44
-32.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$95 DKK 612
-32.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$7.62 DKK 49.11
-50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$2.06 DKK 13.29
-14.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$78.4 DKK 505
-61.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$2.16 DKK 13.89
-56.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$50.5K DKK 325.5K
-40.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$51.7K DKK 333.4K
-50.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Denmark
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$235 DKK 1,512
-11.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$19.93 DKK 128
190.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$41.8 DKK 269
70.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Denmark
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$45.23 DKK 291
1.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$31.84 DKK 205
-30.12%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$19.45 DKK 125
-27.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Denmark
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$537 DKK 3,458
155.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$7,009 DKK 45.2K
218.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Denmark
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$114 DKK 736
-54.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$48.06 DKK 310
-12.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$126 DKK 812
-29.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$172 DKK 1,106
-35.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Denmark
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$1,209 DKK 7,789
43.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$947 DKK 6,103
52.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$2,130 DKK 13.7K
33.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$1,598 DKK 10.3K
48.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$5,919 DKK 38.1K
-45.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$4,163 DKK 26.8K
-35.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Denmark
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$4,080 DKK 26.3K
5.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
4.19
55.37%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Denmark: October 29, 2025

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