Cost of living in Copenhagen

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Food
Daily menu in the business district kr160
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) kr62
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast kr39
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk kr7.35
12 eggs, large kr24
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes kr25
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese kr43
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples kr17.10
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes kr17.27
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket kr12.33
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality kr77
2 liters of Coca-Cola kr27
bread for 2 people for 1 day kr13.78
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city kr11,833
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat kr975
Internet 8MB (1 month) kr220
40” flat screen TV kr4,708
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt kr855
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) kr71
Hourly rate for cleaning help kr149
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 kr775
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) kr330
1 pair of Adidas trainers kr644
1 pair of average business shoes kr839
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new kr310,485
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas kr12.50
monthly ticket public transport kr401
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) kr174
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) kr71
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) kr39
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) kr30
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) kr29
4 rolls of toilet paper kr12.22
Tube of toothpaste kr17.50
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city kr233
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub kr333
2 tickets to the movies kr174
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) kr881
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert kr677
1 cocktail drink in downtown club kr84
Capuccino in expat area of the city kr38
1 beer in neighbourhood pub kr38
iPod nano 16GB kr1,014
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) kr1.32
1 month of gym in business district kr318
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes kr42

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