China
Compared with Denmark, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Denmark = 1×
Overall verdict
China is about 0.50×
Denmark.
Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Denmark = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Denmark. A bar running right means China is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.
← Cheaper than
Denmark
Denmark = 1×
China is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
In China, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.8× what it does in Denmark — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.77
China DKK 5,797 CNY 5,999
Denmark DKK 7,499 DKK 7,499
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.64
China DKK 287.95 CNY 298
Denmark DKK 447.64 EUR 59.99
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Big Mac 1 burger ×0.51
China DKK 23.59 CNY 25.5
Denmark DKK 46.00 DKK 46
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.43
China DKK 7.74 USD 1.179
Denmark DKK 17.91 USD 2.728
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Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.42
China DKK 0.33 USD 0.051
Denmark DKK 0.78 USD 0.121
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.38
China DKK 6.86 USD 1.045
Denmark DKK 18.11 USD 2.758
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.21
China DKK 0.49 USD 0.076
Denmark DKK 2.29 USD 0.355
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+14%
in CNY
22.4 → 25.5
22.4 → 25.5
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+8%
in DKK
It rose 14% in local currency, but 8% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not China's inflation.