Cost of living comparison

Austria

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Denmark

Herning vs. Dornbirn Cost of Living Summary

Herning is 11.3% cheaper than Dornbirn.

Restaurants: pay 6.6% more in Herning
Transportation: pay 29.0% more in Herning
Housing: pay 41.7% less in Herning
Childcare: pay 47.9% less in Herning
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.8% more in Herning
Clothing: pay 86.2% more in Herning

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

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Herning vs. Dornbirn Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.6% more for restaurants

	Dornbirn	Herning
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.92 €15.95	$17.60 DKK117.08	-1.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.20 €9.97	$13.48 DKK89.68	+20.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.29 €3.82	$4.49 DKK29.89	+4.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.66 €3.26	$3.75 DKK24.91	+2.4%
Average			+6.6%

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pay about the same for groceries

	Dornbirn	Herning
Bread 1 loaf	$3.03 €2.70	$4.12 DKK27.40	+35.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.58 €7.64	$3.93 DKK26.14	-54.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.51 €5.80	$7.36 DKK48.99	+13.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.28 €4.70	$5.38 DKK35.81	+2.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.26 €5.58	$5.55 DKK36.91	-11.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 €1.13	$1.52 DKK10.13	+20.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 €0.94	$1.39 DKK9.22	+31.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.73 €1.54	$1.96 DKK13.02	+13.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 €1.58	$2.59 DKK17.20	+45.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 €0.90	$0.82 DKK5.42	-19.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.09 €0.97	$0.82 DKK5.42	-25.2%

Dornbirn vs. Herning - Cost of groceries

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pay 29.0% more for transportation

	Dornbirn	Herning
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.01 €6.24	$8.13 DKK54.05	+15.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$54.87 €48.83	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,661.80 €26,400.07	$50,184.55 DKK334K	+69.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.95 €20.43	$19.03 DKK126.54	-17.1%
Average			+29.0%

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pay 41.7% less for housing

	Dornbirn	Herning
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.79 €27.41	$37.42 DKK248.91	+21.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,231.71 €1,096.27	$749.33 DKK4,983.97	-39.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,026.42 €913.55	$524.32 DKK3,487.38	-48.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$239.76 €213.39	$138.83 DKK923.39	-42.1%
Average			-41.7%

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pay 47.9% less for childcare

	Dornbirn	Herning
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$443.98 €395.15	$554.29 DKK3,686.66	+24.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$33,592.07 €29,898.15	$7,307.58 DKK48,604.17	-78.2%
Average			-47.9%

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pay 18.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Dornbirn	Herning
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.04 €4.48	$8.24 DKK54.80	+63.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.42 €3.94	$5.62 DKK37.36	+27.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.28 €6.48	$9.44 DKK62.77	+29.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.19 €47.34	$41.20 DKK274.01	-22.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.68 €13.95	$20.22 DKK134.51	+29.0%
Average			+18.8%

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pay 86.2% more for clothing

	Dornbirn	Herning
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.99 €49.83	$97.37 DKK647.66	+73.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.09 €53.48	$41.20 DKK274.01	-31.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$44.79 €39.86	$128.48 DKK854.58	+186.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.79 €39.86	$157.30 DKK1,046.22	+251.2%
Average			+86.2%

Dornbirn vs. Herning - Cost of clothing

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