Cost of living comparison

Denmark

compared to

Minnesota, USA

Minnesota vs. Denmark Cost of Living Summary

Minnesota is 4.9% cheaper than Denmark overall.

Restaurants: pay 17.7% less in Minnesota
Groceries: pay 4.0% less in Minnesota
Transportation: pay 39.1% less in Minnesota
Housing: pay 13.2% more in Minnesota
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Minnesota
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.7% less in Minnesota
Clothing: pay 35.8% less in Minnesota

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

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Minnesota vs. Denmark Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Minnesota instead of Denmark, you would:

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pay 17.7% less for restaurants

	Denmark	Minnesota
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.73 DKK139.05	$18.95	-8.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.74 DKK92.17	$11.15	-18.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.88 DKK26.02	$2.61	-32.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.06 DKK20.53	$2.03	-33.8%
Average			-17.7%

Denmark vs. Minnesota - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.0% less for groceries

	Denmark	Minnesota
Bread 1 loaf	$3.38 DKK22.69	$3.16	-6.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.11 DKK47.67	$5.06	-28.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.62 DKK51.15	$3.46	-54.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.86 DKK32.61	$3.53	-27.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.50 DKK36.89	$5.11	-7.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.38 DKK9.29	$2.47	+78.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.33 DKK8.95	$0.70	-47.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 DKK10.87	$2.22	+37.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.05 DKK13.76	$1.91	-6.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 DKK6.45	$1.43	+48.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.86 DKK5.78	$1.51	+75.6%
Average			-4.0%

Denmark vs. Minnesota - Cost of groceries

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pay 39.1% less for transportation

	Denmark	Minnesota
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.78 DKK58.90	$3.59	-59.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$90.81 DKK609.21	$81.54	-10.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,082.02 DKK329K	$33,254.22	-32.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.81 DKK146.29	$14.67	-32.7%
Average			-39.1%

Denmark vs. Minnesota - Cost of transportation

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pay 13.2% more for housing

	Denmark	Minnesota
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$38.53 DKK258.46	$65.49	+70.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,094.37 DKK7,341.55	$1,239.20	+13.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$864.45 DKK5,799.17	$979.66	+13.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$148.64 DKK997.17	$146.33	-1.6%
Average			+13.2%

Denmark vs. Minnesota - Cost of housing

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Denmark	Minnesota
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$546.22 DKK3,664.35	$1,233.72	+125.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,716.94 DKK45,060.60	$19,863.23	+195.7%
Average			+158.4%

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pay 9.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Denmark	Minnesota
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.87 DKK52.80	$5.65	-28.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.26 DKK41.97	$5.37	-14.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.31 DKK62.43	$11.34	+21.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.88 DKK294.35	$54.26	+23.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.38 DKK123.31	$13.47	-26.7%
Average			-9.7%

Denmark vs. Minnesota - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 35.8% less for clothing

	Denmark	Minnesota
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$105.11 DKK705.11	$53.46	-49.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.60 DKK305.91	$44.59	-2.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.67 DKK829.62	$82.69	-33.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$175.51 DKK1,177.41	$89.81	-48.8%
Average			-35.8%

Denmark vs. Minnesota - Cost of clothing

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