I transposed the local monthly price of several paid content offerings into the number of Big Macs an inhabitant of the given country could purchase in a McDonald’s outlet nearby. Now, I did something similar in order to compare the pricing of digital subscriptions. The Economist calculates its Big Mac Index twice a year as a means to identify currencies that are, in relation to the US$, over-valued or under-valued. Some economists even argue that those prices, transferred into US$, should be more or less the same. In the mid-80s, The Economist magazine invented an ingenious way of comparing price levels in different countries: the Big Mac Index.īecause the McDonald’s burger is sold in many countries across the globe and because it is the same product wherever it is sold, it should be an apples-to-apples comparison to set the price of a Big Mac in one country and that in another country side-by-side. That’s because people in the US and in Germany and in Switzerland-not to mention from much less developed countries-are living in countries with hugely different price levels and average income rates.Ī value corresponding to US$ 10 will be a considerable amount of money in one country and not much more than a couple of coins in another. But even after transferring the local currency into US$, price comparisons don’t tell us the whole truth. If we want to compare these prices, we need a common base. The Swiss quality newspaper NZZ sells its digital subscription to people in neighboring Germany for €14.90. People in Germany only pay €8.76 per month. Therefore, the tip here is usually left only for a really outstanding service.A digital subscription to the New York Times currently costs US users $18.12 per month. In restaurants and hotels in Denmark, the maintenance fee is automatically included in the bill. To buy alcohol in stores is allowed from the age of 16, in bars - from 18 years. Sale of alcohol is allowed around the clock. The level of tolerance for drunk people is quite high in Denmark. Another local drink is aquavit, or schnapps. The most common brands of beer in the country are Tuborg and Carlsberg, although there are many other varieties from small breweries. On weekends, the Danes are very fond of sitting in bars and cafes and drinking beer. For dessert, you can try " ris à l'amande " - rice pudding with almonds and cherries, or æbleskiver - globular cakes served with strawberry jam. If you want a quick snack, try a traditional Danish hot dog, a bun with various fillings, including marinades, fried or raw onions, ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise. Unlike ordinary sandwiches, it is eaten with a knife and fork.
Smorrebrod - a slice of black bread with butter, pieces of meat, fish or cheese, as well as a lot of vegetables and seasonings. Kartoffel - fried potatoes with tomatoes, onions and mayonnaise.
Pariserbøf - pies with beef, horseradish, onions and eggs ĭyrlægens natmad - liver pâté with slices of corned beef and onions įlæskesteg - pork tenderloin with marinated cabbage Røget ål og røræg - smoked eel with fried eggs Stjerneskud - salad from fried or boiled fillet of flounder, shrimp and mayonnaise Marinated herring, usually served with curry or other condiments At the heart of many dishes - fish and seafood, pork, potatoes and other vegetables. Danish cuisine and traditional Danish dishesĭanish cuisine is strongly influenced by German and Scandinavian culinary traditions. Information about the cost of food in Danish shops can be found in the article Prices in Denmark. In Copenhagen, food prices will be slightly higher, in the province - slightly lower. For a combined lunch in McDonald's will have to pay 60-65 crowns (325-350 rubles), Big Mac costs 32-33 kroons.įor the "buffet" ( koldt bord ), offered in hotels and canteens and consisting of cold or hot fish and meat dishes, cheese and sweets, usually require 90-110 kronor. The average account size in an inexpensive cafe is approximately 100-120 Danish kroner (540-650 rubles) per person a good lunch or dinner for two in an average restaurant will cost about 600 kronor (3240 rubles). The quality of food, as a rule, is quite high. Restaurants in Denmark offer a wide choice of local and international (Italian, Greek, Chinese, Japanese, Indian and even Ethiopian) cuisine the greatest variety in food can be found in large cities.