Cost of living comparison

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Copenhagen vs. New Zealand Cost of Living Summary

Copenhagen is 56.1% more expensive than New Zealand overall.

Restaurants: pay 90.5% more in Copenhagen
Groceries: pay 54.9% more in Copenhagen
Transportation: pay 65.7% more in Copenhagen
Housing: pay 55.8% more in Copenhagen
Childcare: pay 13.6% more in Copenhagen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.8% more in Copenhagen
Clothing: pay 63.2% more in Copenhagen

The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Copenhagen are more expensive than in New Zealand. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen vs. New Zealand Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Copenhagen instead of New Zealand, you would:

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pay 90.5% more for restaurants

	New Zealand	Copenhagen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.45 NZ$24.89	$28.17 DKK179.19	+95.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.14 NZ$15.74	$15.65 DKK99.55	+71.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.11 NZ$3.63	$4.62 DKK29.39	+119.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.02 NZ$3.47	$3.55 DKK22.60	+76.3%
Average			+90.5%

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pay 54.9% more for groceries

	New Zealand	Copenhagen
Bread 1 loaf	$1.74 NZ$2.99	$4.89 DKK31.09	+181.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.88 NZ$6.69	$7.87 DKK50.07	+102.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.34 NZ$10.92	$8.66 DKK55.11	+36.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.96 NZ$10.27	$5.63 DKK35.84	-5.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.01 NZ$6.90	$5.77 DKK36.72	+44.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 NZ$2.03	$1.67 DKK10.62	+41.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 NZ$1.64	$1.57 DKK10.02	+65.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 NZ$2.23	$1.74 DKK11.09	+34.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.11 NZ$3.63	$2.78 DKK17.67	+31.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 NZ$1.46	$1.22 DKK7.77	+43.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 NZ$1.37	$1.02 DKK6.46	+27.4%
Average			+54.9%

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pay 65.7% more for transportation

	New Zealand	Copenhagen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.08 NZ$10.47	$8.55 DKK54.38	+40.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$74.52 NZ$128.39	$125.18 DKK796.39	+68.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,777.66 NZ$42,690.69	$50,855.90 DKK323,535.05	+105.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.81 NZ$30.69	$26.52 DKK168.74	+48.9%
Average			+65.7%

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pay 55.8% more for housing

	New Zealand	Copenhagen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.00 NZ$86.14	$42.75 DKK271.98	-14.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$978.36 NZ$1,685.66	$2,049.88 DKK13,040.95	+109.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$810.06 NZ$1,395.70	$1,435.45 DKK9,132.03	+77.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.66 NZ$164.82	$144.40 DKK918.66	+50.9%
Average			+55.8%

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pay 13.6% more for childcare

	New Zealand	Copenhagen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$635.34 NZ$1,094.67	$612.48 DKK3,896.49	-3.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,463.91 NZ$23,197.66	$17,619.61 DKK112,092.45	+30.9%
Average			+13.6%

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pay 48.8% more for entertainment and sports

	New Zealand	Copenhagen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.04 NZ$10.41	$9.39 DKK59.73	+55.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 NZ$5.78	$6.78 DKK43.15	+102.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$23.12 NZ$39.84	$10.17 DKK64.71	-56.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.72 NZ$64.99	$56.25 DKK357.88	+49.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.72 NZ$18.47	$20.73 DKK131.90	+93.4%
Average			+48.8%

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pay 63.2% more for clothing

	New Zealand	Copenhagen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$65.22 NZ$112.37	$127.11 DKK808.63	+94.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.23 NZ$67.60	$57.77 DKK367.53	+47.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.28 NZ$155.55	$136.42 DKK867.89	+51.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.43 NZ$205.77	$190.61 DKK1,212.59	+59.6%
Average			+63.2%

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