Denmark vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Denmark Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1923
$790
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4552
$2327
🏠 One person rent
$1023
$352
🏘️ Family rent
$1892
$908
🍽️ Food expenses
$614
$249
🚐 Transport expenses
$119
$102
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3632
$608
💸 GDP per capita
$67790
$6910
😃 Human freedom index
8.83
6.67
❤️ Life expectancy
81.4
78.7
👮 Corruption perceptions index
90
35
🌐 English speaking %
86.1%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
97
78
😀 Quality of life
96
58
🏙️ Population
5.83M
66.2M

The average cost of living in Denmark ($1923) is 144% more expensive than in Thailand ($790). Denmark ranked 18th vs 114th for Thailand 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 0.8 months in Thailand. Ranked 4th and 66th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Denmark vs Thailand

We calculate prices for Denmark and Thailand as a population-weighted mean of 27 and 35 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Denmark Thailand
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$20.3
$2.43
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$97.9
$22.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$13.2
$5.58
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.57
$2.11
 Cappuccino
$5.79
$2.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$4.01
$0.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1103
$493
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$790
$230
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2082
$1228
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1540
$707
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$136
$51.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$210
$80.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$34
$15.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
5.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5557
$4099
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3981
$2095
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.4
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$77.6
$31.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$26.3
$9.94
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.07
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.12
$1.49
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.42
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.53
$2.15
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$17.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.5
$2.88
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$10.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$2.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$1.32
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.17
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$1.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.91
$0.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.04
$1.22
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.81
$17.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.82
$1.67
🚬 Cigarette pack
$8.81
$4.02
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.07
$2.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.73
$3.82
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.26
$1.6
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.25
$1.76
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.1
$49
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$17.4
$6.65
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$69.1
$28.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$26.6
$7.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$103
$48.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$106
$88.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$500
$493
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6710
$11420

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Cities Comparison in Denmark vs Thailand

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Denmark

City Cost of living Population
Copenhagen
$2387
644K
Aarhus
$1880
285K
Odense
$1972
177K
Esbjerg
$1475
115K
Frederiksberg
$2008
105K
Aalborg
$1719
113K
Gentofte
$2011
75.8K
Naestved
$1638
41.9K
Herning
$1615
44.6K
Randers
$1581
62.8K
Vejle
$1657
56.6K
Kolding
$1426
58.8K
Roskilde
$1766
50K
Horsholm
$1887
47.5K
Horsens
$1541
59.4K
Holstebro
$1423
35.4K
Silkeborg
$1506
44.3K
Hillerod
$1999
36K
Helsingor
$1652
47.4K
Fredericia
$1584
39.9K
Viborg
$1519
41.1K
Frederikshavn
$1482
23.5K
Svendborg
$1569
27.2K
Sonderborg
$1398
27.6K
Nuuk
$2175
18.3K
Haderslev
$1599
22K
Torshavn
$1952
13.3K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$902
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$659
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$704
256K
Pak Kret
$677
185K
Nakhon Pathom
$481
78.8K
Surat Thani
$554
131K
Klaeng
$619
130K
Chaophraya Surasak
$647
133K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
134K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$642
106K
Udon Thani
$500
130K
Hat Yai
$520
159K
Rangsit
$594
79.3K
Pattaya
$665
116K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
76.7K
Tha Khlong
$617
72.8K
Nakhon Sawan
$615
86.4K
Lat Luang
$716
73.9K
Khon Kaen
$532
116K
Phuket
$870
77.6K
Ko Samui
$642
69K
Laem Chabang
$648
77.8K
Hua Hin
$614
59.4K
Nong Prue
$653
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$534
79K
Phitsanulok
$496
70.9K
Chiang Rai
$462
70.6K
Krabi
$739
30.5K
Ko Lanta
$697
33.4K
Ao Nang
$653
14K