Counting Pennies

The high cost of things in Denmark got me thinking. I know the Nordic countries have a high standard of living, so I started wondering how much people actually earn there to be able to live comfortably even though the prices are so ridiculously high. Well, turns out that in Denmark, and “according to the statistics, a person with a five-year educational background can expect a monthly salary of approximately 3800 euros (28.500 DKK) as the minimum monthly wage.” In the US, the minimum monthly wage is around $2000. Quite a difference, especially since the dollar has been doing so poorly lately. I guess one of the things that impacted me the most is the fact that people in Denmark kept saying they have a good life. I never heard anybody (and I talked to a lot of people about it) complain about the cost of living, the economy, the lack of work or benefits. In fact, I had a couple of people tell me that “we have a good life here.” Now THAT’S something to be jealous of.

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