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Liechtenstein

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Denmark

Copenhagen vs. Vaduz Cost of Living Summary

Copenhagen costs about the same as Vaduz.

Restaurants: pay 28.5% less in Copenhagen
Groceries: pay 10.9% less in Copenhagen
Transportation: pay 1.2% less in Copenhagen
Housing: pay 20.2% more in Copenhagen
Childcare: pay 17.8% more in Copenhagen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.2% less in Copenhagen
Clothing: pay 12.2% less in Copenhagen

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

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Copenhagen vs. Vaduz Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.5% less for restaurants

	Vaduz	Copenhagen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$36.00 CHF29.87	$20.97 DKK139.94	-41.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.00 CHF14.93	$13.48 DKK89.96	-25.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.20 CHF3.48	$5.10 DKK34.01	+21.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.20 CHF3.48	$3.77 DKK25.12	-10.4%
Average			-28.5%

Vaduz vs. Copenhagen - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.9% less for groceries

	Vaduz	Copenhagen
Bread 1 loaf	$3.48 CHF2.89	$4.77 DKK31.84	+37.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.50 CHF11.20	$8.64 DKK57.65	-36.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.86 CHF9.01	$7.89 DKK52.65	-27.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$10.44 CHF8.66	$5.89 DKK39.31	-43.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$10.89 CHF9.03	$6.31 DKK42.09	-42.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.63 CHF1.35	$1.52 DKK10.17	-6.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.81 CHF1.50	$1.39 DKK9.25	-23.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 CHF1.58	$1.96 DKK13.07	+2.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 CHF1.02	$2.59 DKK17.26	+111.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 CHF1.02	$1.07 DKK7.12	-12.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 CHF0.79	$0.95 DKK6.35	-0.2%
Average			-10.9%

Vaduz vs. Copenhagen - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.2% less for transportation

	Vaduz	Copenhagen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.08 CHF7.54	$9.58 DKK63.95	+5.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$120.00 CHF99.56	$104.86 DKK699.71	-12.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,999.06 CHF29,867.13	$50,184.55 DKK335K	+39.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$49.92 CHF41.42	$19.03 DKK126.95	-61.9%
Average			-1.2%

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pay 20.2% more for housing

	Vaduz	Copenhagen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.00 CHF54.76	$37.42 DKK249.71	-43.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,339.97 CHF1,111.72	$1,981.79 DKK13,223.50	+47.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,139.97 CHF945.79	$1,454.31 DKK9,703.88	+27.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$183.52 CHF152.26	$138.83 DKK926.35	-24.4%
Average			+20.2%

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pay 17.8% more for childcare

	Vaduz	Copenhagen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$359.99 CHF298.67	$977.91 DKK6,525.08	+171.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,799.56 CHF13,937.99	$8,580.66 DKK57,254.43	-48.9%
Average			+17.8%

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pay 6.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Vaduz	Copenhagen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.20 CHF5.97	$8.99 DKK59.98	+24.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.32 CHF5.24	$6.97 DKK46.54	+10.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.60 CHF10.45	$9.44 DKK62.97	-25.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$80.13 CHF66.48	$64.00 DKK427.06	-20.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$24.00 CHF19.91	$20.22 DKK134.94	-15.7%
Average			-6.2%

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pay 12.2% less for clothing

	Vaduz	Copenhagen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$138.00 CHF114.49	$108.66 DKK725.03	-21.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.00 CHF39.82	$53.68 DKK358.19	+11.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$172.00 CHF142.70	$128.48 DKK857.31	-25.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$219.99 CHF182.52	$199.12 DKK1,328.62	-9.5%
Average			-12.2%

Vaduz vs. Copenhagen - Cost of clothing

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