Cost of living comparison
Copenhagen is 2.7% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.9% more in Copenhagen
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3% more in Copenhagen
- Transportation
-
pay 37.0% more in Copenhagen
- Housing
-
pay 19.1% less in Copenhagen
- Childcare
-
pay 40.8% less in Copenhagen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6% more in Copenhagen
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% more in Copenhagen
The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Copenhagen are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Copenhagen.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 29.9% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.52
|
$21.56
DKK148.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.76
|
$14.37
DKK99.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.41
|
$3.78
DKK26.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.69
|
$2.98
DKK20.54
|
|
pay 4.3% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.12
|
$3.78
DKK26.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.59
|
$6.47
DKK44.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.51
|
$7.42
DKK51.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.38
|
$4.75
DKK32.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.57
|
$5.10
DKK35.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.58
|
$1.41
DKK9.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.14
|
$1.42
DKK9.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.50
|
$1.51
DKK10.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.93
|
$2.12
DKK14.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.99
|
$1.07
DKK7.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.77
|
$0.90
DKK6.24
|
|
pay 37.0% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.09
|
$7.78
DKK53.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$189.10
|
$100.30
DKK691.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,670.00
|
$50,303.99
DKK346,986.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.16
|
$24.43
DKK168.54
|
|
pay 19.1% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$104.24
|
$36.84
DKK254.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,842.83
|
$1,691.68
DKK11,668.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,252.58
|
$1,264.98
DKK8,725.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$291.76
|
$151.98
DKK1,048.33
|
|
pay 40.8% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,944.63
|
$580.24
DKK4,002.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,120.31
|
$12,599.95
DKK86,911.95
|
|
pay 3.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.56
|
$8.62
DKK59.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.87
|
$6.19
DKK42.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.02
|
$9.05
DKK62.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$104.72
|
$43.41
DKK299.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.85
|
$18.68
DKK128.88
|
|
pay 4.0% more for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$138.32
|
$115.64
DKK797.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$115.07
|
$48.78
DKK336.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$190.52
|
$121.38
DKK837.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$245.77
|
$174.89
DKK1,206.34
|
|
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