Cost of living comparison

Denmark

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Cayman Islands

George Town vs. Copenhagen Cost of Living Summary

George Town is 40.7% more expensive than Copenhagen.

Restaurants: pay 17.1% more in George Town
Groceries: pay 60.4% more in George Town
Transportation: pay 16.3% less in George Town
Housing: pay 74.3% more in George Town
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in George Town
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.5% more in George Town
Clothing: pay 4.0% less in George Town

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

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George Town vs. Copenhagen Cost Breakdown

If you lived in George Town instead of Copenhagen, you would:

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pay 17.1% more for restaurants

	Copenhagen	George Town
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.97 DKK139.94	$30.00 KYD25.00	+43.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.48 DKK89.96	$16.80 KYD14.00	+24.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$5.10 DKK34.01	$3.03 KYD2.52	-40.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.77 DKK25.12	$2.85 KYD2.37	-24.3%
Average			+17.1%

Copenhagen vs. George Town - Cost of restaurants

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pay 60.4% more for groceries

	Copenhagen	George Town
Bread 1 loaf	$4.77 DKK31.84	$4.25 KYD3.54	-11.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.64 DKK57.65	$27.99 KYD23.32	+223.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.89 DKK52.65	$17.33 KYD14.44	+119.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.89 DKK39.31	$7.27 KYD6.06	+23.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.31 DKK42.09	$8.69 KYD7.24	+37.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 DKK10.17	$3.38 KYD2.82	+122.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 DKK9.25	$1.65 KYD1.38	+19.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 DKK13.07	$2.78 KYD2.32	+42.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.59 DKK17.26	$3.54 KYD2.95	+36.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 DKK7.12	$1.86 KYD1.55	+74.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 DKK6.35	$1.79 KYD1.49	+88.2%
Average			+60.4%

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pay 16.3% less for transportation

	Copenhagen	George Town
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.58 DKK63.95	$6.14 KYD5.11	-36.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$104.86 DKK699.71	$80.99 KYD67.50	-22.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,184.55 DKK335K	$41,995.48 KYD34,997.77	-16.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.03 DKK126.95	$49.61 KYD41.35	+160.8%
Average			-16.3%

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pay 74.3% more for housing

	Copenhagen	George Town
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.42 DKK249.71	$113.09 KYD94.24	+202.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,981.79 DKK13,223.50	$2,909.69 KYD2,424.85	+46.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,454.31 DKK9,703.88	$2,447.74 KYD2,039.87	+68.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$138.83 DKK926.35	$349.88 KYD291.58	+152.0%
Average			+74.3%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Copenhagen	George Town
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$977.91 DKK6,525.08	$1,806.23 KYD1,505.26	+84.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,580.66 DKK57,254.43	$26,602.85 KYD22,170.02	+210.0%
Average			+139.3%

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pay 32.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Copenhagen	George Town
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.99 DKK59.98	$7.20 KYD6.00	-19.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.97 DKK46.54	$7.05 KYD5.87	+1.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.44 DKK62.97	$14.40 KYD12.00	+52.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.00 DKK427.06	$214.60 KYD178.84	+235.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.22 DKK134.94	$18.60 KYD15.50	-8.0%
Average			+32.5%

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pay 4.0% less for clothing

	Copenhagen	George Town
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.66 DKK725.03	$85.49 KYD71.25	-21.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.68 DKK358.19	$74.09 KYD61.75	+38.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.48 DKK857.31	$137.99 KYD114.99	+7.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.12 DKK1,328.62	$144.98 KYD120.83	-27.2%
Average			-4.0%

Copenhagen vs. George Town - Cost of clothing

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