Cost of living comparison

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Herning vs. Changchun Cost of Living Summary

Herning is 2.3 times more expensive than Changchun.

Restaurants
pay 5.0 times more in Herning
Groceries
pay 75.9% more in Herning
Transportation
pay 2.3 times more in Herning
Housing
pay 2.6 times more in Herning
Childcare
pay 41.5% less in Herning
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6 times more in Herning
Clothing
pay 55.5% more in Herning

The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Herning are more expensive than in Changchun. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Herning.

Herning vs. Changchun Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Herning instead of Changchun, you would:

pay 5.0 times more for restaurants

 
Changchun
Herning
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.98
CN¥19.96
$17.60
DKK117.08
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.22
CN¥34.93
$13.48
DKK89.68
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.48
CN¥3.24
$4.49
DKK29.89

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pay 75.9% more for groceries

 
Changchun
Herning
Bread
1 loaf
$1.19
CN¥7.98
$4.12
DKK27.40
Local cheese (8 oz) $17.15
CN¥114.76
$3.93
DKK26.14
Milk (1 gallon) $7.34
CN¥49.11
$7.36
DKK48.99

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

 
Changchun
Herning
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.79
CN¥32.02
$8.13
DKK54.05
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,374.76
CN¥130K
$50,184.55
DKK334K

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

 
Changchun
Herning
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$14.92
CN¥99.79
$37.42
DKK248.91
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.27
CN¥1,447.02
$749.33
DKK4,983.97
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $248.59
CN¥1,663.24
$524.32
DKK3,487.38

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pay 41.5% less for childcare

 
Changchun
Herning
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $546.89
CN¥3,659.12
$554.29
DKK3,686.66
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,626.94
CN¥145K
$7,307.58
DKK48,604.17

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Changchun
Herning
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.19
CN¥7.98
$8.24
DKK54.80
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.44
CN¥16.30
$5.62
DKK37.36
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.73
CN¥24.95
$9.44
DKK62.77

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pay 55.5% more for clothing

 
Changchun
Herning
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.58
CN¥498.97
$97.37
DKK647.66
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.75
CN¥299.38
$41.20
DKK274.01
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$59.66
CN¥399.18
$128.48
DKK854.58

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