DenmarkDenmark

China

Compared with Denmark, using real observed prices.

Baseline: DenmarkDenmark = 1×

ChinaChina vs DenmarkDenmark
Overall verdict

ChinaChina is about 0.50× DenmarkDenmark.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs DenmarkDenmark = 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 DenmarkDenmark Denmark = 1× ChinaChina is pricier →
  • 📱 Electronics 1 item
    ×0.77
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×0.64
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.51
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.40
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×0.30

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.

  • iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.77
    ChinaChina DKK 5,797 CNY 5,999
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 7,499 DKK 7,499
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.64
    ChinaChina DKK 287.95 CNY 298
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 447.64 EUR 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.51
    ChinaChina DKK 23.59 CNY 25.5
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 46.00 DKK 46
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.43
    ChinaChina DKK 7.74 USD 1.179
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 17.91 USD 2.728
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.42
    ChinaChina DKK 0.33 USD 0.051
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 0.78 USD 0.121
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.38
    ChinaChina DKK 6.86 USD 1.045
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 18.11 USD 2.758
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.21
    ChinaChina DKK 0.49 USD 0.076
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 2.29 USD 0.355
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed China

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+14%
in CNY
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.