Cost of living comparison

United States

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Denmark

Copenhagen vs. Providence Cost of Living Summary

Copenhagen is 3.8% more expensive than Providence.

Restaurants: pay 20.7% more in Copenhagen
Groceries: pay 11.1% more in Copenhagen
Transportation: pay 67.8% more in Copenhagen
Housing: pay 27.0% less in Copenhagen
Childcare: pay 42.5% less in Copenhagen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.2% more in Copenhagen
Clothing: pay 72.6% more in Copenhagen

The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Copenhagen are more expensive than in Providence. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Copenhagen.

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Copenhagen vs. Providence Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.7% more for restaurants

	Providence	Copenhagen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.00	$20.97 DKK139.50	+16.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.50	$13.48 DKK89.68	-0.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.90	$5.10 DKK33.90	+75.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00	$3.77 DKK25.04	+88.3%
Average			+20.7%

Providence vs. Copenhagen - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.1% more for groceries

	Providence	Copenhagen
Bread 1 loaf	$3.27	$4.77 DKK31.74	+45.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64	$8.64 DKK57.47	+53.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.94	$7.89 DKK52.48	+100.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.80	$5.89 DKK39.19	+22.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.50	$6.31 DKK41.95	-2.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.19	$1.52 DKK10.13	-30.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64	$1.39 DKK9.22	+116.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.50	$1.96 DKK13.02	-21.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.14	$2.59 DKK17.20	+20.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.46	$1.07 DKK7.10	-27.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.65	$0.95 DKK6.33	-42.2%
Average			+11.1%

Providence vs. Copenhagen - Cost of groceries

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pay 67.8% more for transportation

	Providence	Copenhagen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.03	$9.58 DKK63.75	+138.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$70.00	$104.86 DKK697.48	+49.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,344.34	$50,184.55 DKK334K	+38.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.15	$19.03 DKK126.54	+17.8%
Average			+67.8%

Providence vs. Copenhagen - Cost of transportation

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pay 27.0% less for housing

	Providence	Copenhagen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$85.00	$37.42 DKK248.91	-56.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,427.50	$1,981.79 DKK13,181.29	-18.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,903.33	$1,454.31 DKK9,672.90	-23.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$243.64	$138.83 DKK923.39	-43.0%
Average			-27.0%

Providence vs. Copenhagen - Cost of housing

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pay 42.5% less for childcare

	Providence	Copenhagen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,493.75	$977.91 DKK6,504.25	-34.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,000.00	$8,580.66 DKK57,071.67	-49.5%
Average			-42.5%

Providence vs. Copenhagen - Cost of childcare

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pay 27.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Providence	Copenhagen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00	$8.99 DKK59.78	+79.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.47	$6.97 DKK46.39	+27.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.43	$9.44 DKK62.77	-29.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$56.00	$64.00 DKK425.70	+14.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.88	$20.22 DKK134.51	+36.0%
Average			+27.2%

Providence vs. Copenhagen - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 72.6% more for clothing

	Providence	Copenhagen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.80	$108.66 DKK722.72	+98.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.33	$53.68 DKK357.04	+40.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.00	$128.48 DKK854.58	+60.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.00	$199.12 DKK1,324.38	+99.1%
Average			+72.6%

Providence vs. Copenhagen - Cost of clothing

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