Cost of living

Denmark

compared to

South Africa

hira
Denmark
South Africa
Cost of living one person
$2030
$981
Cost of living Family
$3832
$2136
One person rent
$753
$523
Family rent
$3035
$1266
Food expenses
$696
$313
Transport expenses
$103.43
$119.7
Monthly salary after tax
$3666.33
$1427.04
Quality of life
32.66
32.83
Human freedom index
10.55
5.89
Life expectancy
84.66
63.73
English speaking %
82.63%
33.58%
Population
5.8M
57.8M

The average cost of living in Denmark ($2030) is 107% more expensive than in South Africa ($981). Denmark ranked 15th vs 89th for South Africa in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Denmark compared to 1.5 months in South Africa .

Eating Out
Denmark
South Africa
Lunch Menu
$24.41
$9.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$99.59
$35.97
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$13.94
$4.79
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.6
$1.87
Cappuccino
$5.95
$2.22
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$4.06
$0.94
Rent & Utilities
Denmark
South Africa
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1115.36
$486.65
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$911.35
$296.11
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1995.07
$769.62
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1821.8
$708.84
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$133.95
$55.88
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$192.03
$109.45
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$42.68
$49.59
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$4.35
$10.18
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5968
$1348
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4018
$998
Transportation
Denmark
South Africa
Local transport ticket
$3.72
$1.55
Monthly ticket local transport
$99.91
$52.07
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$29.72
$7.95
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.26
$1.29
Groceries
Denmark
South Africa
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$0.93
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.81
$0.87
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$1.21
Eggs, x12
$4.33
$2.51
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.15
$9.77
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.68
$4.56
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.81
$6.79
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.53
$1.53
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.56
$1.74
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.84
$1.67
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.09
$1.88
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$1.66
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$1.22
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.58
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.55
$1.28
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.77
$5.24
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.82
$1.48
Cigarette pack
$8.18
$3.12
Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.38
$3.77
Hair Shampoo
$4.47
$3.36
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.96
$1.98
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.43
$1.17
Other
Denmark
South Africa
Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.16
$27.61
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.27
$6.28
Doctor's visit
$70.18
$25.25
Haircut, simple
$27.83
$5.61
Brand Jeans
$122.34
$47.91
Brand Sneakers
$127.29
$89.81
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$613.99
$198.35
International Primary School, 1 year
$8827
$4295