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United States vs. Arhus Cost of Living Summary

United States is 17.4% more expensive than Arhus.

Restaurants: pay 31.3% less in United States
Groceries: pay 10.8% more in United States
Transportation: pay 28.9% less in United States
Housing: pay 30.6% more in United States
Childcare: pay 2.9 times more in United States
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.8% less in United States
Clothing: pay 30.0% less in United States

The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in United States are more expensive than in Arhus. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.

United States vs. Arhus Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United States instead of Arhus, you would:

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pay 31.3% less for restaurants

	Arhus	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.47 DKK149.77	$19.45	-17.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 DKK89.86	$11.12	-21.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.94 DKK31.54	$2.56	-48.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.27 DKK20.87	$2.00	-38.7%
Average			-31.3%

Arhus vs. United States - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.8% more for groceries

	Arhus	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$3.18 DKK20.30	$3.56	+11.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.59 DKK42.02	$6.50	-1.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.78 DKK49.67	$3.97	-49.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.84 DKK30.85	$4.27	-11.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.70 DKK29.97	$5.41	+15.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.38 DKK8.83	$2.37	+71.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.50 DKK9.59	$0.78	-47.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.63 DKK10.42	$2.04	+24.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.85 DKK18.21	$2.21	-22.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 DKK5.59	$1.34	+53.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.79 DKK5.06	$1.38	+74.6%
Average			+10.8%

Arhus vs. United States - Cost of groceries

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pay 28.9% less for transportation

	Arhus	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.23 DKK52.51	$3.41	-58.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$65.73 DKK419.36	$65.85	+0.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,297.09 DKK314,520.34	$32,336.38	-34.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.85 DKK145.78	$17.61	-22.9%
Average			-28.9%

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pay 30.6% more for housing

	Arhus	United States
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.57 DKK278.00	$68.97	+58.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,443.27 DKK9,208.18	$1,664.59	+15.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$965.08 DKK6,157.28	$1,416.15	+46.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$147.42 DKK940.56	$150.19	+1.9%
Average			+30.6%

Arhus vs. United States - Cost of housing

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	Arhus	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.25 DKK4,786.70	$1,387.27	+84.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,915.65 DKK37,742.44	$23,196.46	+292.1%
Average			+188.5%

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pay 17.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Arhus	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.00 DKK57.41	$5.84	-35.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.81 DKK43.48	$5.15	-24.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.17 DKK64.90	$9.90	-2.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.21 DKK326.72	$51.45	+0.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.78 DKK119.82	$13.64	-27.4%
Average			-17.8%

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pay 30.0% less for clothing

	Arhus	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$112.68 DKK718.90	$51.08	-54.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.99 DKK229.65	$41.81	+16.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$140.59 DKK896.97	$87.56	-37.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.54 DKK1,273.06	$112.04	-43.8%
Average			-30.0%

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