Cost of living in Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Cost of living in Copenhagen vs. Denmark overall average
Copenhagen is 20.8% more expensive than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.4% more in Copenhagen
- Groceries
-
pay 12.2% more in Copenhagen
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% more in Copenhagen
- Housing
-
pay 37.7% more in Copenhagen
- Childcare
-
pay 43.4% more in Copenhagen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.0% more in Copenhagen
- Clothing
-
pay 19.3% more in Copenhagen
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Copenhagen are more expensive than in Denmark.
Copenhagen Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK148.42
|
$14.37
-
$43.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.37
DKK98.95
|
$12.94
-
$17.25
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
DKK26.02
|
$2.16
-
$5.75
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
DKK20.50
|
$2.16
-
$4.31
|
Copenhagen - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
DKK26.04
|
$2.16
-
$6.47
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
DKK44.55
|
$3.23
-
$10.06
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.42
DKK51.11
|
$6.53
-
$8.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
DKK32.72
|
$3.45
-
$6.04
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
DKK35.10
|
$3.26
-
$6.52
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
DKK9.71
|
$0.91
-
$1.96
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.74
|
$0.98
-
$2.87
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
DKK10.40
|
$0.98
-
$2.87
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.56
|
$0.98
-
$3.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
DKK7.36
|
$0.65
-
$1.56
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.22
|
$0.65
-
$1.30
|
Copenhagen - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.78
DKK53.57
|
$7.34
-
$9.25
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.30
DKK690.53
|
$71.86
-
$172.47
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,303.99
DKK346,312.82
|
$43,117.71
-
$56,484.20
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.43
DKK168.21
|
$18.74
-
$45.99
|
Copenhagen - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.84
DKK253.62
|
$28.60
-
$43.12
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.68
DKK11,646.17
|
$1,149.81
-
$2,443.34
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,264.98
DKK8,708.65
|
$862.35
-
$1,860.53
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.98
DKK1,046.29
|
$109.91
-
$241.80
|
Copenhagen - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$580.24
DKK3,994.62
|
$431.18
-
$718.63
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,599.95
DKK86,743.12
|
$8,623.54
-
$25,152.00
|
Copenhagen - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK59.37
|
$5.36
-
$11.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.19
DKK42.62
|
$4.52
-
$7.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.05
DKK62.34
|
$8.62
-
$10.06
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.41
DKK298.82
|
$28.75
-
$59.65
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.68
DKK128.63
|
$15.81
-
$26.59
|
Copenhagen - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.64
DKK796.12
|
$65.00
-
$172.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.78
DKK335.85
|
$28.75
-
$79.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.38
DKK835.60
|
$71.86
-
$172.47
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.89
DKK1,203.99
|
$114.98
-
$287.45
|
Copenhagen - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Denmark
to see the average cost of cities throughout Denmark, like
Esbjerg,
Odense,
Vejle,
Hillerod,
Lolland,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Denmark compared to Copenhagen.
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