Cost of living comparison
compared to
North Carolina vs. Denmark Cost of Living Summary
North Carolina is 12.4% more expensive than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.2% less in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 18.2% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 37.3% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 38.9% more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.3% less in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 31.4% less in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in North Carolina are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in North Carolina. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in North Carolina.
North Carolina vs. Denmark Cost Breakdown
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 32.2% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.17
DKK148.63
|
$17.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.90
DKK89.16
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.84
DKK24.62
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
DKK18.68
|
$1.82
|
|
Denmark vs. North Carolina - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.2% more for groceries
|
Denmark
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.26
DKK20.93
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.90
DKK44.27
|
$6.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.91
DKK50.76
|
$3.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.82
DKK30.94
|
$3.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.27
DKK33.79
|
$5.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
DKK9.23
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.47
DKK9.44
|
$0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
DKK10.06
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
DKK13.93
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
DKK6.18
|
$1.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
DKK5.57
|
$1.80
|
|
Denmark vs. North Carolina - Cost of groceries
pay 37.3% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.41
DKK53.93
|
$2.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$89.74
DKK575.65
|
$60.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$48,140.44
DKK308,816.08
|
$33,588.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.64
DKK164.45
|
$19.99
|
|
Denmark vs. North Carolina - Cost of transportation
pay 38.9% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.30
DKK258.54
|
$72.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,064.91
DKK6,831.29
|
$1,488.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$842.32
DKK5,403.41
|
$1,261.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.40
DKK990.44
|
$132.31
|
|
Denmark vs. North Carolina - Cost of housing
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Denmark
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$547.90
DKK3,514.70
|
$1,261.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,128.43
DKK58,557.97
|
$24,633.15
|
|
Denmark vs. North Carolina - Cost of childcare
pay 19.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
DKK52.46
|
$5.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.19
DKK39.73
|
$4.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.59
DKK61.53
|
$7.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.64
DKK279.94
|
$48.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.32
DKK117.51
|
$12.98
|
|
Denmark vs. North Carolina - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.4% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.92
DKK666.63
|
$49.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.34
DKK271.58
|
$37.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.57
DKK773.44
|
$88.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$172.17
DKK1,104.45
|
$111.01
|
|
Denmark vs. North Carolina - Cost of clothing
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