Cost of living comparison

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San Rafael vs. Svendborg Cost of Living Summary

San Rafael is 77.6% more expensive than Svendborg.

Restaurants
pay 1.2% less in San Rafael
Groceries
pay 77.4% more in San Rafael
Transportation
pay 30.9% less in San Rafael
Housing
pay 3.3 times more in San Rafael
Childcare
pay 10.3 times more in San Rafael
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.6% more in San Rafael
Clothing
pay 33.9% less in San Rafael

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

San Rafael vs. Svendborg Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Rafael instead of Svendborg, you would:

pay 1.2% less for restaurants

 
Svendborg
San Rafael
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.97
DKK140.70
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.98
DKK100.50
$11.89
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.65
DKK24.45
$3.00
 

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pay 77.4% more for groceries

 
Svendborg
San Rafael
Bread
1 loaf
$2.58
DKK17.34
$4.57
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.10
DKK40.95
$11.51
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.49
DKK50.22
$5.52
 

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pay 30.9% less for transportation

 
Svendborg
San Rafael
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.81
DKK59.07
$5.36
 
Monthly public transit pass $102.37
DKK686.74
$65.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $47,563.68
DKK319K
$32,500.00
 

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

 
Svendborg
San Rafael
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$32.84
DKK220.29
$61.25
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $797.72
DKK5,351.52
$3,100.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $719.07
DKK4,823.90
$3,166.67
 

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pay 10.3 times more for childcare

 
Svendborg
San Rafael
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $325.03
DKK2,180.47
$2,117.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,498.07
DKK10,049.79
$24,600.00
 

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pay 10.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Svendborg
San Rafael
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.49
DKK50.25
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.29
DKK42.21
$4.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.29
DKK62.31
$11.00
 

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pay 33.9% less for clothing

 
Svendborg
San Rafael
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$139.67
DKK936.98
$60.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.89
DKK327.96
$42.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$137.22
DKK920.56
$95.25
 

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