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Denmark

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Dornbirn vs. Herning Cost of Living Summary

Dornbirn is 12.7% more expensive than Herning.

Restaurants: pay 6.2% less in Dornbirn
Transportation: pay 22.5% less in Dornbirn
Housing: pay 71.5% more in Dornbirn
Childcare: pay 91.9% more in Dornbirn
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.8% less in Dornbirn
Clothing: pay 46.3% less in Dornbirn

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

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Dornbirn vs. Herning Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.2% less for restaurants

	Herning	Dornbirn
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.60 DKK117.08	$17.92 €15.95	+1.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.48 DKK89.68	$11.20 €9.97	-16.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.49 DKK29.89	$4.29 €3.82	-4.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.75 DKK24.91	$3.66 €3.26	-2.3%
Average			-6.2%

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pay about the same for groceries

	Herning	Dornbirn
Bread 1 loaf	$4.12 DKK27.40	$3.03 €2.70	-26.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.93 DKK26.14	$8.58 €7.64	+118.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.36 DKK48.99	$6.51 €5.80	-11.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.38 DKK35.81	$5.28 €4.70	-2.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.55 DKK36.91	$6.26 €5.58	+12.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 DKK10.13	$1.27 €1.13	-16.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 DKK9.22	$1.05 €0.94	-23.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 DKK13.02	$1.73 €1.54	-11.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.59 DKK17.20	$1.78 €1.58	-31.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 DKK5.42	$1.01 €0.90	+24.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.82 DKK5.42	$1.09 €0.97	+33.8%

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pay 22.5% less for transportation

	Herning	Dornbirn
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.13 DKK54.05	$7.01 €6.24	-13.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$54.87 €48.83
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,184.55 DKK334K	$29,661.80 €26,400.07	-40.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.03 DKK126.54	$22.95 €20.43	+20.7%
Average			-22.5%

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pay 71.5% more for housing

	Herning	Dornbirn
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.42 DKK248.91	$30.79 €27.41	-17.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$749.33 DKK4,983.97	$1,231.71 €1,096.27	+64.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$524.32 DKK3,487.38	$1,026.42 €913.55	+95.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$138.83 DKK923.39	$239.76 €213.39	+72.7%
Average			+71.5%

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pay 91.9% more for childcare

	Herning	Dornbirn
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.29 DKK3,686.66	$443.98 €395.15	-19.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,307.58 DKK48,604.17	$33,592.07 €29,898.15	+359.7%
Average			+91.9%

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pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Herning	Dornbirn
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.24 DKK54.80	$5.04 €4.48	-38.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.62 DKK37.36	$4.42 €3.94	-21.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.44 DKK62.77	$7.28 €6.48	-22.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.20 DKK274.01	$53.19 €47.34	+29.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.22 DKK134.51	$15.68 €13.95	-22.5%
Average			-15.8%

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pay 46.3% less for clothing

	Herning	Dornbirn
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.37 DKK647.66	$55.99 €49.83	-42.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.20 DKK274.01	$60.09 €53.48	+45.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.48 DKK854.58	$44.79 €39.86	-65.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$157.30 DKK1,046.22	$44.79 €39.86	-71.5%
Average			-46.3%

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