Cost of living comparison

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Kolding vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

Kolding is 33.7% cheaper than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 2.0% less in Kolding
Groceries
pay 26.1% more in Kolding
Transportation
pay 14.5% more in Kolding
Housing
pay 67.8% less in Kolding
Childcare
pay 62.9% less in Kolding
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.1% less in Kolding
Clothing
pay 28.1% less in Kolding

The cost of groceries and transportation in Kolding are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including housing, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Kolding.

Kolding vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kolding instead of Dublin, you would:

pay 2.0% less for restaurants

 
Dublin
Kolding
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.51
€21.10
$20.97
DKK140.70
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$12.13
DKK81.40
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.92
€2.62
$4.19
DKK28.14

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pay 26.1% more for groceries

 
Dublin
Kolding
Bread
1 loaf
$2.46
€2.21
$3.75
DKK25.12
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.02
€4.50
$7.12
DKK47.74
Milk (1 gallon) $6.21
€5.57
$7.89
DKK52.93

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pay 14.5% more for transportation

 
Dublin
Kolding
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.21
$9.21
DKK61.76
Monthly public transit pass $107.49
€96.44
$108.61
DKK728.61
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,000.39
€34,989.20
$50,184.55
DKK337K

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pay 67.8% less for housing

 
Dublin
Kolding
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.20
€46.83
$29.89
DKK200.49
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,465.66
€2,212.06
$674.13
DKK4,522.41
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,216.84
€1,988.84
$599.23
DKK4,019.92

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pay 62.9% less for childcare

 
Dublin
Kolding
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,272.35
€1,141.49
$291.07
DKK1,952.68
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,285.84
€12,816.54
$8,580.66
DKK57,563.34

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pay 8.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
Kolding
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.03
$8.99
DKK60.30
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.91
€4.41
$6.97
DKK46.79
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$21.27
€19.09
$9.29
DKK62.31

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pay 28.1% less for clothing

 
Dublin
Kolding
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.67
€96.59
$59.92
DKK401.99
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.46
€45.27
$29.96
DKK201.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$113.09
€101.46
$59.92
DKK401.99

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