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Those new to Denmark may find yourself surpized at how expensive life in Denmark can be. It can dampen the initial excitement of living here. Getting through the first year seems to be a financial landmark…you meet friends, neighbors and co-workers who share advice on how to make your kroner stretch as much as possible, and you learn to read a bit of Danish, which helps a lot. Hang in there. It will get better.  Saving money gives you a sense of control and can even become fun!

Char McKay, a former expat in Denmark, had started this collection of reflections from fellow expats, once newcomers themselves, who understand what you are going through. Great thanks to Char for her wonderful motivation and initiative.
We have extended her collection with information from many other sources. It would be great if you would share your tips as well by either adding your comments to this document or by sending an email to contact (@) worktrotter.dk.

The hints collected here and many more are covered in the "Worktrotter's Guide to Denmark".
Benefit of the collective knowledge. You don't need to re-invent the wheel and go through our mistakes as well.

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Are you new to Denmark and find yourself in shock at how expensive it is to live here?  It can be traumatic and dampen the initial excitement of living here.  Getting through the first year seems to be a financial landmark…you meet friends, neighbors and co-workers who share advice on how to make your kroner stretch as much as possible, and you learn to read a bit of Danish, which helps a lot.  Hang in there.  It will get better.  Saving money gives you a sense of control and can even become fun!

 

The following are reflections from fellow expats, once newcomers themselves, who understand what you are going through.

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#3 Katie Patie 2012-09-13 12:23
Great tips! Really useful to go through them :)
#2 Jason & Izabela 2011-05-04 08:50
It wouldn't be so hard to make it here if Denmark hadn't taken every last dime we had (15,000 USD) just for the fees to be allowed to immigrate. Now, we are completely destitute. I had to give away our pets because we can not even take care of ourselves and our basic needs. By the way, all that social help does not apply to any immigrants from outside the EU. Since I came from the USA, we get no help whatsoever from the government and left completely penniless to somehow survive here. There are not many options left to us but a life of begging or crime.
#1 anj002 2011-05-03 13:48
All these tips had been used while we were living in CPH for 3 years. Ohh we really miss all these good things...

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