Cost of living comparison

Denmark

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France

Paris vs. Odense Cost of Living Summary

Paris is 23.6% more expensive than Odense.

Restaurants: pay 17.8% less in Paris
Groceries: pay 6.4% less in Paris
Transportation: pay 1.1% more in Paris
Housing: pay 64.9% more in Paris
Childcare: pay 3.7 times more in Paris
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0% less in Paris
Clothing: pay 5.7% more in Paris

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

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Paris vs. Odense Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Paris instead of Odense, you would:

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pay 17.8% less for restaurants

	Odense	Paris
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$26.97 DKK179.35	$17.92 €15.95	-33.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.48 DKK89.68	$13.44 €11.96	-0.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.33 DKK28.81	$4.55 €4.05	+5.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.22 DKK21.41	$2.76 €2.46	-14.3%
Average			-17.8%

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pay 6.4% less for groceries

	Odense	Paris
Bread 1 loaf	$3.69 DKK24.54	$2.49 €2.21	-32.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.63 DKK50.73	$11.08 €9.87	+45.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.31 DKK48.61	$5.83 €5.19	-20.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.10 DKK33.93	$4.41 €3.93	-13.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.33 DKK35.42	$6.25 €5.56	+17.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.60 DKK10.65	$1.47 €1.31	-8.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.47 DKK9.79	$1.01 €0.90	-31.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 DKK9.88	$1.32 €1.17	-11.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.03 DKK13.50	$1.92 €1.71	-5.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 DKK6.61	$0.89 €0.79	-10.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.88 DKK5.88	$1.13 €1.01	+28.3%
Average			-6.4%

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pay 1.1% more for transportation

	Odense	Paris
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.37 DKK62.33	$8.46 €7.53	-9.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$52.43 DKK348.74	$101.67 €90.49	+93.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,184.55 DKK334K	$34,599.83 €30,795.09	-31.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.23 DKK147.87	$20.60 €18.34	-7.3%
Average			+1.1%

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pay 64.9% more for housing

	Odense	Paris
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$38.01 DKK252.79	$29.90 €26.61	-21.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$939.48 DKK6,248.65	$1,564.13 €1,392.13	+66.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$656.66 DKK4,367.61	$1,192.71 €1,061.55	+81.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$118.84 DKK790.45	$188.92 €168.15	+59.0%
Average			+64.9%

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

	Odense	Paris
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$508.82 DKK3,384.26	$1,800.03 €1,602.09	+253.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,552.30 DKK43,580.68	$26,004.30 €23,144.76	+296.9%
Average			+274.7%

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pay 2.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Odense	Paris
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.66 DKK50.98	$7.84 €6.98	+2.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.30 DKK41.90	$5.05 €4.50	-19.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.29 DKK61.78	$14.56 €12.96	+56.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.32 DKK228.30	$39.05 €34.75	+13.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.35 DKK122.06	$14.56 €12.96	-20.7%
Average			-2.0%

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pay 5.7% more for clothing

	Odense	Paris
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$112.36 DKK747.30	$110.29 €98.16	-1.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.94 DKK332.13	$52.46 €46.69	+5.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$114.23 DKK759.75	$118.77 €105.71	+4.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.32 DKK906.72	$158.84 €141.38	+16.5%
Average			+5.7%

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