Cost of living in Denmark
Summary of cost of living in Denmark
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: kr40,175
- Single person estimated monthly costs: kr21,516
- Denmark is the 4th most expensive country in Western Europe (4 out of 18)
- Cost of living in Denmark is more expensive than in 86% of countries in the World (10 out of 66)
Food | |||
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | kr161 | ||
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | kr92 | ||
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | kr46 | ||
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | kr14 | ||
12 eggs, large | kr38 | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | kr34 | ||
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | kr74 | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | kr20 | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | kr15 | ||
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | kr14 | ||
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | kr90 | ||
2 liters of coca-cola | kr21 | ||
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | kr20 | ||
Housing | |||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | kr15,989 | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | kr14,124 | ||
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | kr1,585 | ||
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | kr10,768 | ||
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | kr8,025 | ||
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | kr1,000 | ||
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | kr201 | ||
40” flat screen tv | kr2,807 | ||
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | kr525 | ||
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | kr74 | ||
Hourly rate for cleaning help | kr249 | ||
Clothes | |||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | kr805 | ||
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | kr324 | ||
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | kr686 | ||
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | kr1,201 | ||
Transportation | |||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | kr304,123 | ||
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | kr14 | ||
Monthly ticket public transport | kr614 | ||
Personal Care | |||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | kr34 | ||
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | kr138 | ||
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | ||
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | kr44 | ||
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | kr21 | ||
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | kr23 | ||
4 rolls of toilet paper | kr23 | ||
Tube of toothpaste | kr16 | ||
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | kr237 | ||
Entertainment | |||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | kr437 | ||
2 tickets to the movies | kr240 | ||
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | kr718 | ||
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | kr797 | ||
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | kr102 | ||
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | kr43 | ||
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | kr45 | ||
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | kr6,615 | ||
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | kr0.72 | ||
1 month of gym membership in business district | kr309 | ||
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | kr59 |
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Map of Cost of Living in Denmark
This map shows only the top cities in Denmark. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan
The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 5% more expensive than in Oslo
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 28% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 60% more expensive than in Oporto
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 56% more expensive than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 49% more expensive than in Hanover
- Cost of living in Aarhus is 45% more expensive than in Palmerston North
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 122% more expensive than in Chapala-Ajijic, Jalisco
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 20% more expensive than in Stockholm
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 53% more expensive than in Barcelona, Spain
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 22% more expensive than in Bergen
- Cost of living in Aarhus is 94% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 50% more expensive than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Aarhus is 10% more expensive than in Port Vila, Vanuatu
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 22% more expensive than in Milan
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is about the same as in Toronto
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 119% more expensive than in Huelva
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 171% more expensive than in Antalya
- Cost of living in Aarhus is about the same as in Bairiki, Kiribati
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 70% more expensive than in Springfield, Missouri
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 5% more expensive than in Sacramento, California
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Prices recently added
- Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) in Copenhagen costs kr120 (6 days ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Copenhagen costs kr209 (6 days ago)
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Copenhagen costs kr30 (7 days ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Copenhagen costs kr40 (7 days ago)
- Cocktail drink in downtown club in Copenhagen costs kr80 (7 days ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Copenhagen costs kr1,200 (7 days ago)
- 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) in Copenhagen costs kr450 (7 days ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in Copenhagen costs kr360 (7 days ago)
- Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for two in Copenhagen costs kr600 (7 days ago)
- Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in Copenhagen costs kr240 (7 days ago)