Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 12.4% more for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK144.11
|
$21.56
DKK144.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK84.06
|
$14.37
DKK96.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK23.36
|
$3.78
DKK25.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.33
|
$2.98
DKK19.90
|
|
pay 12.2% more for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK19.45
|
$3.78
DKK25.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK38.98
|
$6.47
DKK43.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK48.25
|
$7.42
DKK49.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK29.27
|
$4.75
DKK31.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK31.68
|
$5.10
DKK34.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.53
|
$1.41
DKK9.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK8.95
|
$1.42
DKK9.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.15
|
$1.51
DKK10.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.58
|
$2.12
DKK14.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.02
|
$1.07
DKK7.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.17
|
$0.90
DKK6.04
|
|
pay 9.6% more for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK51.30
|
$7.78
DKK52.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK551.00
|
$100.30
DKK670.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK301,077.09
|
$50,303.99
DKK336,211.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK157.85
|
$24.43
DKK163.30
|
|
pay 37.7% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK225.31
|
$36.84
DKK246.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,469.06
|
$1,691.68
DKK11,306.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK4,971.09
|
$1,264.98
DKK8,454.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,049.99
|
$151.98
DKK1,015.78
|
|
pay 43.4% more for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,474.67
|
$580.24
DKK3,878.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK48,058.65
|
$12,599.95
DKK84,213.04
|
|
pay 11.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK49.75
|
$8.62
DKK57.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK36.82
|
$6.19
DKK41.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK58.41
|
$9.05
DKK60.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK260.30
|
$43.41
DKK290.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK112.00
|
$18.68
DKK124.88
|
|
pay 19.3% more for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK626.37
|
$115.64
DKK772.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK259.37
|
$48.78
DKK326.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK702.27
|
$121.38
DKK811.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,038.75
|
$174.89
DKK1,168.88
|
|
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