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Canada

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Denmark

Odense vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Odense is 5.3% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 51.8% more in Odense
Groceries: pay 22.8% more in Odense
Transportation: pay 33.9% more in Odense
Housing: pay 38.8% less in Odense
Childcare: pay 58.5% less in Odense
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.8% more in Odense
Clothing: pay 37.5% more in Odense

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

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Odense vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Odense instead of Toronto, you would:

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pay 51.8% more for restaurants

	Toronto	Odense
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$24.82	$26.97 DKK179.35	+53.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.89	$13.48 DKK89.68	+28.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.94	$4.33 DKK28.81	+108.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.42	$3.22 DKK21.41	+88.2%
Average			+51.8%

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pay 22.8% more for groceries

	Toronto	Odense
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.88	$3.69 DKK24.54	+34.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.46	$7.63 DKK50.73	+67.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.37	$7.31 DKK48.61	-22.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$5.01	$5.10 DKK33.93	+44.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.30	$5.33 DKK35.42	+3.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.38	$1.60 DKK10.65	-4.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.76	$1.47 DKK9.79	+174.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.25	$1.49 DKK9.88	-6.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.76	$2.03 DKK13.50	+4.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.17	$0.99 DKK6.61	+20.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.04	$0.88 DKK5.88	+20.3%
Average			+22.8%

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pay 33.9% more for transportation

	Toronto	Odense
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.62	$9.37 DKK62.33	+100.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$154.90	$52.43 DKK348.74	-52.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	$50,184.55 DKK334K	+80.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$18.12	$22.23 DKK147.87	+73.7%
Average			+33.9%

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pay 38.8% less for housing

	Toronto	Odense
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$67.77	$38.01 DKK252.79	-20.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,243.34	$939.48 DKK6,248.65	-40.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$2,005.96	$656.66 DKK4,367.61	-53.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$130.57	$118.84 DKK790.45	+28.9%
Average			-38.8%

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pay 58.5% less for childcare

	Toronto	Odense
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,166.78	$508.82 DKK3,384.26	-38.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$33,270.42	$6,552.30 DKK43,580.68	-72.1%
Average			-58.5%

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pay 16.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	Odense
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$8.94	$7.66 DKK50.98	+21.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.62	$6.30 DKK41.90	+58.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.86	$9.29 DKK61.78	-33.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$54.29	$34.32 DKK228.30	-10.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$17.87	$18.35 DKK122.06	+45.4%
Average			+16.8%

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pay 37.5% more for clothing

	Toronto	Odense
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$73.11	$112.36 DKK747.30	+117.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$55.94	$49.94 DKK332.13	+26.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$138.88	$114.23 DKK759.75	+16.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$173.06	$136.32 DKK906.72	+11.5%
Average			+37.5%

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