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Denmark vs. Vanuatu Cost of Living Summary

Denmark is 28.0% more expensive than Vanuatu overall.

Restaurants: pay 58.0% more in Denmark
Groceries: pay 12.7% less in Denmark
Transportation: pay 88.7% more in Denmark
Housing: pay 55.6% less in Denmark
Childcare: pay 11.5% more in Denmark
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.8% more in Denmark
Clothing: pay 87.3% more in Denmark

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

Denmark vs. Vanuatu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Denmark instead of Vanuatu, you would:

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pay 58.0% more for restaurants

	Vanuatu	Denmark
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.52 VUV1,530	$23.17 DKK148.63	+85.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.56 VUV1,168	$13.90 DKK89.16	+45.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.55 VUV311	$3.84 DKK24.62	+50.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.93 VUV236	$2.91 DKK18.68	+51.0%
Average			+58.0%

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pay 12.7% less for groceries

	Vanuatu	Denmark
Bread 1 loaf	$2.54 VUV310	$3.26 DKK20.93	+28.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.02 VUV1,224	$6.90 DKK44.27	-31.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.06 VUV1,107	$7.91 DKK50.76	-12.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.26 VUV642	$4.82 DKK30.94	-8.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.33 VUV1,018	$5.27 DKK33.79	-36.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.11 VUV258	$1.44 DKK9.23	-31.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 VUV108	$1.47 DKK9.44	+66.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.73 VUV333	$1.57 DKK10.06	-42.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.46 VUV301	$2.17 DKK13.93	-11.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.96 VUV240	$0.96 DKK6.18	-50.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 VUV117	$0.87 DKK5.57	-9.0%
Average			-12.7%

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pay 88.7% more for transportation

	Vanuatu	Denmark
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.11 VUV869	$8.41 DKK53.93	+18.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$66.78 VUV8,158	$89.74 DKK575.65	+34.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,956.84 VUV2,804,408	$48,140.44 DKK308,816.08	+109.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.77 VUV1,071	$25.64 DKK164.45	+192.5%
Average			+88.7%

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pay 55.6% less for housing

	Vanuatu	Denmark
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$226.79 VUV27,704	$40.30 DKK258.54	-82.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,906.11 VUV232,851	$1,064.91 DKK6,831.29	-44.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,278.71 VUV156,207	$842.32 DKK5,403.41	-34.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$406.43 VUV49,650	$154.40 DKK990.44	-62.0%
Average			-55.6%

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pay 11.5% more for childcare

	Vanuatu	Denmark
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$617.75 VUV75,464	$547.90 DKK3,514.70	-11.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,795.22 VUV830,105	$9,128.43 DKK58,557.97	+34.3%
Average			+11.5%

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pay 18.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Vanuatu	Denmark
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.81 VUV588	$8.18 DKK52.46	+69.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.70 VUV696	$6.19 DKK39.73	+8.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.18 VUV1,122	$9.59 DKK61.53	+4.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.52 VUV8,248	$43.64 DKK279.94	-35.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.52 VUV1,530	$18.32 DKK117.51	+46.3%
Average			+18.8%

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pay 87.3% more for clothing

	Vanuatu	Denmark
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.39 VUV4,079	$103.92 DKK666.63	+211.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$66.78 VUV8,158	$42.34 DKK271.58	-36.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$120.57 DKK773.44
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$172.17 DKK1,104.45
Average			+87.3%

Vanuatu vs. Denmark - Cost of clothing

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