Denmark

Compared with South Africa, using real observed prices.

Baseline: South Africa = 1×

Denmark vs

South Africa

Overall verdict

Denmark is about 1.72× South Africa.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs South Africa = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is South Africa. A bar running right means Denmark 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

South Africa South Africa = 1×

Denmark is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.13
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.70
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.70
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.44

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Denmark, Big Mac costs 2.1× what it does in South Africa — but PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs only 1.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×2.13

Denmark ZAR 116.77 DKK 46

South Africa ZAR 54.90 ZAR 54.9

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.75

Denmark ZAR 44.83 USD 2.728

South Africa ZAR 25.62 USD 1.559

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.70

Denmark ZAR 5.96 USD 0.355

South Africa ZAR 3.51 USD 0.209

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.65

Denmark ZAR 45.32 USD 2.758

South Africa ZAR 27.44 USD 1.67

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.44

Denmark ZAR 1,149 EUR 59.99

South Africa ZAR 799.00 ZAR 799

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store