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Denmark

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Canada

Whitby vs. Esbjerg Cost of Living Summary

Whitby is 3.7% more expensive than Esbjerg.

Restaurants: pay 37.4% less in Whitby
Groceries: pay 29.2% more in Whitby
Transportation: pay 53.2% less in Whitby
Housing: pay 45.0% more in Whitby
Childcare: pay 92.9% more in Whitby
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.8% less in Whitby
Clothing: pay 0.3% less in Whitby

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

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Whitby vs. Esbjerg Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Whitby instead of Esbjerg, you would:

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pay 37.4% less for restaurants

	Esbjerg	Whitby
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.97 DKK139.50	$14.03 CA$19.86	-33.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.86 DKK92.17	$8.42 CA$11.92	-39.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.15 DKK20.92	$1.98 CA$2.81	-37.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.74 DKK18.20	$1.40 CA$1.99	-48.7%
Average			-37.4%

Esbjerg vs. Whitby - Cost of restaurants

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pay 29.2% more for groceries

	Esbjerg	Whitby
Bread 1 loaf	$2.25 DKK14.95	$2.79 CA$3.96	+24.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.37 DKK22.42	$4.58 CA$6.48	+35.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.18 DKK47.78	$9.76 CA$13.82	+35.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.91 DKK32.68	$4.19 CA$5.94	-14.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.31 DKK35.33	$4.75 CA$6.73	-10.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 DKK6.78	$1.92 CA$2.72	+88.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 DKK5.88	$0.81 CA$1.15	-8.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 DKK6.78	$1.55 CA$2.19	+52.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 DKK8.14	$1.67 CA$2.37	+36.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 DKK6.03	$1.54 CA$2.17	+69.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.92 DKK6.12	$1.44 CA$2.04	+56.3%
Average			+29.2%

Esbjerg vs. Whitby - Cost of groceries

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pay 53.2% less for transportation

	Esbjerg	Whitby
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.49 DKK56.47	$4.24 CA$6.00	-50.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$187.26 DKK1,245.49	$84.17 CA$119.16	-55.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,184.55 DKK334K	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	-44.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$36.10 DKK240.13	$9.12 CA$12.91	-74.7%
Average			-53.2%

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pay 45.0% more for housing

	Esbjerg	Whitby
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.67 DKK297.11	$52.60 CA$74.47	+17.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,258.38 DKK8,369.72	$1,753.44 CA$2,482.43	+39.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.00 DKK5,148.04	$1,648.23 CA$2,333.49	+112.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$167.90 DKK1,116.72	$103.92 CA$147.12	-38.1%
Average			+45.0%

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pay 92.9% more for childcare

	Esbjerg	Whitby
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$569.27 DKK3,786.30	$1,028.69 CA$1,456.36	+80.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,389.19 DKK55,798.15	$17,271.39 CA$24,451.98	+105.9%
Average			+92.9%

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pay 18.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Esbjerg	Whitby
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.49 DKK49.82	$5.61 CA$7.94	-25.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.99 DKK33.21	$3.45 CA$4.88	-30.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.99 DKK59.78	$14.03 CA$19.86	+56.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.45 DKK249.10	$47.34 CA$67.03	+26.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.73 DKK124.55	$9.12 CA$12.91	-51.3%
Average			-18.8%

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pay 0.3% less for clothing

	Esbjerg	Whitby
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$104.30 DKK693.72	$56.11 CA$79.44	-46.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.94 DKK298.92	$55.64 CA$78.78	+23.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.90 DKK498.20	$103.45 CA$146.46	+38.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.85 DKK797.12	$128.59 CA$182.05	+7.3%
Average			-0.3%

Esbjerg vs. Whitby - Cost of clothing

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