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Copenhagen vs. Oranjestad Cost of Living Summary

Copenhagen is 43.5% more expensive than Oranjestad.

Restaurants: pay 32.8% more in Copenhagen
Groceries: pay 18.2% more in Copenhagen
Transportation: pay 64.2% more in Copenhagen
Housing: pay 44.7% more in Copenhagen
Childcare: pay 97.5% more in Copenhagen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.6% more in Copenhagen
Clothing: pay 44.7% more in Copenhagen

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

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Copenhagen vs. Oranjestad Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Oranjestad, you would:

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pay 32.8% more for restaurants

	Oranjestad	Copenhagen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$22.00 AWG39.60	$20.97 DKK139.94	-4.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.27 AWG18.49	$13.48 DKK89.96	+31.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.44 AWG2.60	$5.10 DKK34.01	+253.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 AWG2.93	$3.77 DKK25.12	+131.2%
Average			+32.8%

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pay 18.2% more for groceries

	Oranjestad	Copenhagen
Bread 1 loaf	$2.97 AWG5.34	$4.77 DKK31.84	+60.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.25 AWG11.25	$8.64 DKK57.65	+38.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.04 AWG12.68	$7.89 DKK52.65	+12.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.33 AWG9.60	$5.89 DKK39.31	+10.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.23 AWG7.61	$6.31 DKK42.09	+49.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.10 AWG3.78	$1.52 DKK10.17	-27.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 AWG1.84	$1.39 DKK9.25	+35.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.27 AWG4.08	$1.96 DKK13.07	-13.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.59 AWG2.86	$2.59 DKK17.26	+62.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 AWG1.81	$1.07 DKK7.12	+5.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 AWG1.63	$0.95 DKK6.35	+4.8%
Average			+18.2%

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pay 64.2% more for transportation

	Oranjestad	Copenhagen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.63 AWG13.74	$9.58 DKK63.95	+25.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.00 AWG54.00	$104.86 DKK699.71	+249.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,095.70 AWG46,972.26	$50,184.55 DKK335K	+92.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$48.03 AWG86.45	$19.03 DKK126.95	-60.4%
Average			+64.2%

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pay 44.7% more for housing

	Oranjestad	Copenhagen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$105.51 AWG189.91	$37.42 DKK249.71	-64.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$933.33 AWG1,680.00	$1,981.79 DKK13,223.50	+112.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$950.00 AWG1,710.00	$1,454.31 DKK9,703.88	+53.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$194.00 AWG349.20	$138.83 DKK926.35	-28.4%
Average			+44.7%

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pay 97.5% more for childcare

	Oranjestad	Copenhagen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$250.00 AWG450.00	$977.91 DKK6,525.08	+291.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,606.10 AWG15,490.98	$8,580.66 DKK57,254.43	-0.3%
Average			+97.5%

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pay 56.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Oranjestad	Copenhagen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 AWG5.40	$8.99 DKK59.98	+199.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.31 AWG7.76	$6.97 DKK46.54	+61.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.00 AWG18.00	$9.44 DKK62.97	-5.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.22 AWG112.00	$64.00 DKK427.06	+2.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.94 AWG21.49	$20.22 DKK134.94	+69.4%
Average			+56.6%

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pay 44.7% more for clothing

	Oranjestad	Copenhagen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.00 AWG108.00	$108.66 DKK725.03	+81.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.71 AWG91.27	$53.68 DKK358.19	+5.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$108.81 AWG195.86	$128.48 DKK857.31	+18.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.90 AWG185.22	$199.12 DKK1,328.62	+93.5%
Average			+44.7%

Oranjestad vs. Copenhagen - Cost of clothing

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