Cost of living comparison

United Kingdom

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Denmark

Copenhagen vs. Surrey Cost of Living Summary

Copenhagen is 13.6% more expensive than Surrey.

Restaurants: pay 30.3% more in Copenhagen
Groceries: pay 67.1% more in Copenhagen
Transportation: pay 32.9% more in Copenhagen
Housing: pay 12.9% less in Copenhagen
Childcare: pay 63.1% less in Copenhagen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.4% more in Copenhagen
Clothing: pay 71.9% more in Copenhagen

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

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Copenhagen vs. Surrey Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.3% more for restaurants

	Surrey	Copenhagen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.13 £17.35	$20.97 DKK139.50	-9.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 £6.94	$13.48 DKK89.68	+45.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.26 £1.70	$5.10 DKK33.90	+125.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.45 £1.09	$3.77 DKK25.04	+160.2%
Average			+30.3%

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pay 67.1% more for groceries

	Surrey	Copenhagen
Bread 1 loaf	$2.07 £1.55	$4.77 DKK31.74	+130.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.18 £3.14	$8.64 DKK57.47	+106.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.88 £3.66	$7.89 DKK52.48	+61.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 £3.13	$5.89 DKK39.19	+41.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.10 £3.07	$6.31 DKK41.95	+54.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.40 £1.05	$1.52 DKK10.13	+8.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 £0.49	$1.39 DKK9.22	+111.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 £0.67	$1.96 DKK13.02	+117.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.48 £1.11	$2.59 DKK17.20	+74.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 £0.48	$1.07 DKK7.10	+67.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.82 £0.62	$0.95 DKK6.33	+16.0%
Average			+67.1%

Surrey vs. Copenhagen - Cost of groceries

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pay 32.9% more for transportation

	Surrey	Copenhagen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.14 £5.36	$9.58 DKK63.75	+34.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$104.86 DKK697.48
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,182.92 £28,648.64	$50,184.55 DKK334K	+31.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$19.03 DKK126.54
Average			+32.9%

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pay 12.9% less for housing

	Surrey	Copenhagen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.02 £26.27	$37.42 DKK248.91	+6.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,894.06 £1,421.11	$1,981.79 DKK13,181.29	+4.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,883.05 £1,412.85	$1,454.31 DKK9,672.90	-22.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$202.10 £151.64	$138.83 DKK923.39	-31.3%
Average			-12.9%

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pay 63.1% less for childcare

	Surrey	Copenhagen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,114.30 £1,586.36	$977.91 DKK6,504.25	-53.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$29,071.61 £21,812.43	$8,580.66 DKK57,071.67	-70.5%
Average			-63.1%

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pay 22.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Surrey	Copenhagen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.61 £4.96	$8.99 DKK59.78	+36.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.79 £3.59	$6.97 DKK46.39	+45.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$22.96 £17.23	$9.44 DKK62.77	-58.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$52.86 £39.66	$64.00 DKK425.70	+21.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.21 £9.91	$20.22 DKK134.51	+53.0%
Average			+22.4%

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pay 71.9% more for clothing

	Surrey	Copenhagen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.86 £39.66	$108.66 DKK722.72	+105.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.64 £29.74	$53.68 DKK357.04	+35.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.10 £66.10	$128.48 DKK854.58	+45.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 £69.40	$199.12 DKK1,324.38	+115.3%
Average			+71.9%

Surrey vs. Copenhagen - Cost of clothing

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