Cost of living comparison

 Rome, Italy
compared to
 Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Copenhagen is 57.1% more expensive than Rome.

Restaurants
pay 75.6% more in Copenhagen
Groceries
pay 42.3% more in Copenhagen
Transportation
pay 76.6% more in Copenhagen
Housing
pay 31.3% more in Copenhagen
Childcare
pay 17.1% more in Copenhagen
Entertainment and Sports
pay 91.2% more in Copenhagen
Clothing
pay 65.9% more in Copenhagen

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and housing in Copenhagen are more expensive than in Rome. Notably, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Rome, you would:

pay 75.6% more for restaurants

 
Rome
Copenhagen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.73
$21.56
DKK147.86
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.82
$14.37
DKK98.57
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.23
€2.05
$3.78
DKK25.93

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pay 42.3% more for groceries

 
Rome
Copenhagen
Bread
1 loaf
$1.78
€1.63
$3.78
DKK25.94
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.00
€6.41
$6.47
DKK44.38
Milk (1 gallon) $6.20
€5.68
$7.42
DKK50.92

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pay 76.6% more for transportation

 
Rome
Copenhagen
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.15
€6.55
$7.78
DKK53.37
Monthly public transit pass $37.51
€34.36
$100.30
DKK687.92
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,794.08
€24,544.58
$50,303.99
DKK345,004.91

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pay 31.3% more for housing

 
Rome
Copenhagen
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.46
€26.98
$36.84
DKK252.66
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,180.31
€1,081.22
$1,691.68
DKK11,602.19
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $763.10
€699.03
$1,264.98
DKK8,675.76

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pay 17.1% more for childcare

 
Rome
Copenhagen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $508.83
€466.11
$580.24
DKK3,979.53
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,490.67
€9,609.93
$12,599.95
DKK86,415.52

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pay 91.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Rome
Copenhagen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.36
€4.91
$8.62
DKK59.14
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.53
€1.40
$6.19
DKK42.46
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.43
€5.89
$9.05
DKK62.10

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pay 65.9% more for clothing

 
Rome
Copenhagen
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.43
€59.94
$115.64
DKK793.12
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.74
€28.16
$48.78
DKK334.59
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$77.17
€70.69
$121.38
DKK832.44

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