Cost of living comparison
Copenhagen is 2.3% more expensive than Amsterdam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% more in Copenhagen
- Groceries
-
pay 27.4% more in Copenhagen
- Transportation
-
pay 13.0% more in Copenhagen
- Housing
-
pay 25.6% less in Copenhagen
- Childcare
-
pay 44.2% less in Copenhagen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.9% more in Copenhagen
- Clothing
-
pay 30.7% more in Copenhagen
The cost of clothing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Copenhagen are more expensive than in Amsterdam. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Copenhagen.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 6.8% more for restaurants
|
Amsterdam
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€19.64
|
$21.56
DKK147.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.93
€12.76
|
$14.37
DKK98.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
€2.96
|
$3.78
DKK25.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.56
|
$2.98
DKK20.42
|
|
pay 27.4% more for groceries
|
Amsterdam
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
€1.89
|
$3.78
DKK25.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
€6.03
|
$6.47
DKK44.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.36
|
$7.42
DKK50.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.81
€4.41
|
$4.75
DKK32.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.45
€5.91
|
$5.10
DKK34.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.90
|
$1.41
DKK9.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.95
|
$1.42
DKK9.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$1.51
DKK10.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.66
|
$2.12
DKK14.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$1.07
DKK7.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.87
|
$0.90
DKK6.20
|
|
pay 13.0% more for transportation
|
Amsterdam
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€7.41
|
$7.78
DKK53.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.51
€80.16
|
$100.30
DKK687.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,207.42
€32,251.58
|
$50,303.99
DKK345,004.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€22.78
|
$24.43
DKK167.57
|
|
pay 25.6% less for housing
|
Amsterdam
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.53
€43.54
|
$36.84
DKK252.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,189.86
€2,006.01
|
$1,691.68
DKK11,602.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,816.26
€1,663.77
|
$1,264.98
DKK8,675.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.94
€189.57
|
$151.98
DKK1,042.34
|
|
pay 44.2% less for childcare
|
Amsterdam
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,377.37
€2,177.77
|
$580.24
DKK3,979.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,444.53
€13,231.84
|
$12,599.95
DKK86,415.52
|
|
pay 7.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Amsterdam
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€5.89
|
$8.62
DKK59.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
€3.85
|
$6.19
DKK42.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.27
|
$9.05
DKK62.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.86
€60.33
|
$43.41
DKK297.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.74
|
$18.68
DKK128.14
|
|
pay 30.7% more for clothing
|
Amsterdam
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.54
€84.77
|
$115.64
DKK793.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.12
€34.01
|
$48.78
DKK334.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
€97.62
|
$121.38
DKK832.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
€104.97
|
$174.89
DKK1,199.45
|
|
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