Cost of living comparison

South Korea

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Denmark

Copenhagen vs. Seoul Cost of Living Summary

Copenhagen is 57.0% more expensive than Seoul.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Copenhagen
Groceries: pay 6.6% less in Copenhagen
Transportation: pay 89.2% more in Copenhagen
Housing: pay 95.1% more in Copenhagen
Childcare: pay 56.1% less in Copenhagen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 74.5% more in Copenhagen
Clothing: pay 92.2% more in Copenhagen

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

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Copenhagen vs. Seoul Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Seoul	Copenhagen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.96 ₩11,943	$20.97 DKK140.46	+134.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.46 ₩9,953	$13.48 DKK90.30	+80.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 ₩2,110	$5.10 DKK34.14	+222.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 ₩1,048	$3.77 DKK25.22	+379.0%
Average			+137.1%

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pay 6.6% less for groceries

	Seoul	Copenhagen
Bread 1 loaf	$3.10 ₩4,130	$4.77 DKK31.96	+54.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.84 ₩11,786	$8.64 DKK57.87	-2.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.79 ₩10,392	$7.89 DKK52.84	+1.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.61 ₩4,808	$5.89 DKK39.46	+63.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.74 ₩6,322	$6.31 DKK42.24	+33.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.46 ₩4,619	$1.52 DKK10.20	-56.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.57 ₩2,089	$1.39 DKK9.28	-11.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.59 ₩3,458	$1.96 DKK13.12	-24.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.83 ₩3,778	$2.59 DKK17.32	-8.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.66 ₩2,209	$1.07 DKK7.15	-35.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.16 ₩1,540	$0.95 DKK6.37	-17.7%
Average			-6.6%

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pay 89.2% more for transportation

	Seoul	Copenhagen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.53 ₩7,377	$9.58 DKK64.19	+73.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.28 ₩61,706	$104.86 DKK702.32	+126.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,385.60 ₩39M	$50,184.55 DKK336K	+70.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.51 ₩11,346	$19.03 DKK127.42	+123.6%
Average			+89.2%

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pay 95.1% more for housing

	Seoul	Copenhagen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.82 ₩27,759	$37.42 DKK250.64	+79.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$886.39 ₩1M	$1,981.79 DKK13,272.85	+123.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$620.25 ₩827K	$1,454.31 DKK9,740.09	+134.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.69 ₩217K	$138.83 DKK929.80	-14.7%
Average			+95.1%

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pay 56.1% less for childcare

	Seoul	Copenhagen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,927.59 ₩3M	$977.91 DKK6,549.43	-49.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,602.27 ₩30M	$8,580.66 DKK57,468.09	-62.0%
Average			-56.1%

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pay 74.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Seoul	Copenhagen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.73 ₩4,976	$8.99 DKK60.20	+140.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.10 ₩5,468	$6.97 DKK46.71	+70.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.36 ₩4,479	$9.44 DKK63.21	+181.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.22 ₩77,630	$64.00 DKK428.65	+9.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 ₩14,929	$20.22 DKK135.45	+80.6%
Average			+74.5%

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pay 92.2% more for clothing

	Seoul	Copenhagen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.88 ₩77,178	$108.66 DKK727.74	+87.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.77 ₩43,700	$53.68 DKK359.52	+63.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.99 ₩93,325	$128.48 DKK860.51	+83.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.45 ₩110K	$199.12 DKK1,333.57	+141.5%
Average			+92.2%

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