Cost of living comparison

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Denmark vs. Cook Islands Cost of Living Summary

Denmark is 70.2% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.

Restaurants
pay 78.0% more in Denmark
Groceries
pay 8.0% more in Denmark
Transportation
pay 2.3 times more in Denmark
Housing
pay 96.1% more in Denmark
Entertainment and Sports
pay 47.6% more in Denmark

The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Denmark are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Notably, transportation, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Denmark.

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Denmark vs. Cook Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Denmark instead of Cook Islands, you would:

pay 78.0% more for restaurants

 
Cook Islands
Denmark
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.01
NZ$24.96
$20.73
DKK138.31
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $5.60
NZ$9.98
$13.74
DKK91.67
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
NZ$3.99
$3.88
DKK25.88
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pay 8.0% more for groceries

 
Cook Islands
Denmark
Bread
1 loaf
 $2.80
NZ$4.99
$3.38
DKK22.57
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.64
NZ$6.49
$7.11
DKK47.41
Milk (1 gallon) $10.60
NZ$18.90
$7.62
DKK50.87
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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

 
Cook Islands
Denmark
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.38
NZ$11.37
$8.78
DKK58.59
Monthly public transit pass ?? $90.81
DKK605.94
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $11,204.09
NZ$19,966.31
$49,082.02
DKK327K
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pay 96.1% more for housing

 
Cook Islands
Denmark
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $102.89
NZ$183.36
$38.53
DKK257.08
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $448.16
NZ$798.65
$1,094.37
DKK7,302.16
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $448.16
NZ$798.65
$864.45
DKK5,768.04
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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Cook Islands
Denmark
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $546.22
DKK3,644.69
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $6,716.94
DKK44,818.79
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pay 47.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Cook Islands
Denmark
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.04
NZ$8.98
$7.87
DKK52.52
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.36
NZ$5.99
$6.26
DKK41.75
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $11.20
NZ$19.97
$9.31
DKK62.10
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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Cook Islands
Denmark
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 ?? $105.11
DKK701.32
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 ?? $45.60
DKK304.27
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 ?? $123.67
DKK825.17
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