Cost of living comparison

Denmark

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Canada

Vancouver vs. Vejle Cost of Living Summary

Vancouver is 7.0% more expensive than Vejle.

Restaurants: pay 27.8% less in Vancouver
Groceries: pay 0.1% more in Vancouver
Transportation: pay 29.7% less in Vancouver
Housing: pay 53.2% more in Vancouver
Childcare: pay 3.1 times more in Vancouver
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.9% less in Vancouver
Clothing: pay 37.8% less in Vancouver

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

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Vancouver vs. Vejle Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vancouver instead of Vejle, you would:

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pay 27.8% less for restaurants

	Vejle	Vancouver
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.09 DKK140.27	$17.53 CA$24.82	-16.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.56 DKK90.17	$10.52 CA$14.89	-22.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.90 DKK32.56	$2.11 CA$2.98	-57.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.26 DKK21.71	$1.63 CA$2.31	-49.9%
Average			-27.8%

Vejle vs. Vancouver - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.1% more for groceries

	Vejle	Vancouver
Bread 1 loaf	$3.01 DKK20.04	$2.55 CA$3.61	-15.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.80 DKK45.25	$5.94 CA$8.42	-12.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.41 DKK49.31	$8.30 CA$11.75	+11.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.93 DKK32.76	$4.05 CA$5.73	-17.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.47 DKK36.36	$6.04 CA$8.55	+10.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.16 DKK7.73	$1.84 CA$2.60	+58.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 DKK9.27	$0.62 CA$0.87	-55.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.71 DKK11.36	$1.75 CA$2.47	+2.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.88 DKK12.50	$1.83 CA$2.59	-2.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 DKK7.14	$1.21 CA$1.72	+13.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 DKK5.00	$1.29 CA$1.83	+71.6%
Average			+0.1%

Vejle vs. Vancouver - Cost of groceries

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pay 29.7% less for transportation

	Vejle	Vancouver
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.03 DKK60.09	$5.30 CA$7.50	-41.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$71.55 DKK475.92	$82.13 CA$116.28	+14.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,463.97 DKK336K	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	-45.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.13 DKK127.25	$15.46 CA$21.89	-19.2%
Average			-29.7%

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pay 53.2% more for housing

	Vejle	Vancouver
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.63 DKK250.30	$51.61 CA$73.07	+37.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$911.38 DKK6,061.76	$1,758.64 CA$2,489.79	+93.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$772.04 DKK5,134.96	$1,510.76 CA$2,138.87	+95.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$139.60 DKK928.53	$62.39 CA$88.33	-55.3%
Average			+53.2%

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

	Vejle	Vancouver
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$376.60 DKK2,504.86	$1,089.37 CA$1,542.28	+189.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,875.00 DKK39,075.79	$20,096.19 CA$28,451.18	+242.1%
Average			+214.6%

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pay 22.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Vejle	Vancouver
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.04 DKK60.12	$5.61 CA$7.94	-37.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.67 DKK44.34	$3.95 CA$5.59	-40.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.49 DKK63.12	$15.43 CA$21.85	+62.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.07 DKK306.39	$43.29 CA$61.28	-6.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.93 DKK119.23	$12.39 CA$17.54	-30.9%
Average			-22.9%

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pay 37.8% less for clothing

	Vejle	Vancouver
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.21 DKK726.41	$57.28 CA$81.09	-47.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.70 DKK317.28	$32.87 CA$46.54	-31.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.49 DKK768.16	$93.98 CA$133.06	-18.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$185.79 DKK1,235.73	$94.44 CA$133.70	-49.2%
Average			-37.8%

Vejle vs. Vancouver - Cost of clothing

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