Cost of living comparison
compared to
Denmark vs. Virgin Islands Cost of Living Summary
Denmark is 8.9% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 44.6% less in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 40.8% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 49.1% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.9% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% more in Denmark
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Denmark are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Denmark.
Denmark vs. Virgin Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Denmark instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 16.9% more for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.50
|
$23.17
DKK149.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.48
|
$13.90
DKK89.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.10
|
$3.84
DKK24.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
|
$2.91
DKK18.76
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. Denmark - Cost of restaurants
pay 44.6% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.43
|
$3.26
DKK21.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.40
|
$6.90
DKK44.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.85
|
$7.91
DKK50.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.46
|
$4.82
DKK31.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.78
|
$5.27
DKK33.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.66
|
$1.44
DKK9.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$1.47
DKK9.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.50
|
$1.57
DKK10.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.69
|
$2.17
DKK13.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$0.96
DKK6.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.53
|
$0.87
DKK5.59
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. Denmark - Cost of groceries
pay 18.2% more for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.28
|
$8.41
DKK54.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$89.74
DKK577.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,000.00
|
$48,140.44
DKK310,024.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$44.85
|
$25.64
DKK165.10
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. Denmark - Cost of transportation
pay 40.8% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.46
|
$40.30
DKK259.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,513.89
|
$1,064.91
DKK6,858.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,216.50
|
$842.32
DKK5,424.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$272.68
|
$154.40
DKK994.32
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. Denmark - Cost of housing
pay 49.1% less for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,287.50
|
$547.90
DKK3,528.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,433.33
|
$9,128.43
DKK58,787.10
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. Denmark - Cost of childcare
pay 24.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.50
|
$8.18
DKK52.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.93
|
$6.19
DKK39.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$9.59
DKK61.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$118.33
|
$43.64
DKK281.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$18.32
DKK117.97
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. Denmark - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.4% more for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.67
|
$103.92
DKK669.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.33
|
$42.34
DKK272.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.25
|
$120.57
DKK776.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.67
|
$172.17
DKK1,108.77
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. Denmark - Cost of clothing
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