Cost of living comparison

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Vejle vs. McKinney Cost of Living Summary

Vejle is 9.0% cheaper than McKinney.

Restaurants
pay 27.2% more in Vejle
Groceries
pay 13.9% more in Vejle
Transportation
pay 24.3% more in Vejle
Housing
pay 41.2% less in Vejle
Childcare
pay 71.8% less in Vejle
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.4% more in Vejle
Clothing
pay 91.8% more in Vejle

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

Vejle vs. McKinney Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vejle instead of McKinney, you would:

pay 27.2% more for restaurants

 
McKinney
Vejle
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.00
 
$21.09
DKK141.48
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
 
$13.56
DKK90.95
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.60
 
$4.90
DKK32.84

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pay 13.9% more for groceries

 
McKinney
Vejle
Bread
1 loaf
$2.75
 
$3.01
DKK20.21
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.14
 
$6.80
DKK45.64
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
 
$7.41
DKK49.73

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pay 24.3% more for transportation

 
McKinney
Vejle
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.39
 
$9.03
DKK60.61
Monthly public transit pass $192.00
 
$71.55
DKK480.02
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,232.00
 
$50,463.97
DKK339K

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pay 41.2% less for housing

 
McKinney
Vejle
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.00
 
$37.63
DKK252.45
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,692.50
 
$911.38
DKK6,113.98
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,400.00
 
$772.04
DKK5,179.20

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pay 71.8% less for childcare

 
McKinney
Vejle
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,333.33
 
$376.60
DKK2,526.44
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $5,875.00
DKK39,412.42

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pay 39.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
McKinney
Vejle
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$9.04
DKK60.63
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.00
 
$6.67
DKK44.72
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.00
 
$9.49
DKK63.67

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pay 91.8% more for clothing

 
McKinney
Vejle
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.00
 
$109.21
DKK732.67
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.50
 
$47.70
DKK320.02
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.25
 
$115.49
DKK774.77

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