Cost of living in Copenhagen
compared to
#16
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 83 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Copenhagen vs. Denmark overall average
Copenhagen is 25.5% more expensive than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.1% more in Copenhagen
- Groceries
-
pay 18.7% more in Copenhagen
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% more in Copenhagen
- Housing
-
pay 40.6% more in Copenhagen
- Childcare
-
pay 52.4% more in Copenhagen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.5% more in Copenhagen
- Clothing
-
pay 20.6% 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
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.17
DKK178.07
|
$18.78
$18.78
$46.94
$46.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.65
DKK98.93
|
$13.30
$13.30
$18.78
$18.78
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.62
DKK29.21
|
$2.82
$2.82
$6.26
$6.26
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.55
DKK22.46
|
$3.13
$3.13
$4.69
$4.69
|
Copenhagen - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.89
DKK30.90
|
$1.88
$1.88
$7.67
$7.67
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.87
DKK49.75
|
$4.69
$4.69
$18.39
$18.39
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
DKK54.77
|
$7.70
$7.70
$9.48
$9.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.63
DKK35.61
|
$3.76
$3.76
$6.76
$6.76
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.77
DKK36.49
|
$3.55
$3.55
$8.52
$8.52
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
DKK10.56
|
$1.06
$1.06
$2.84
$2.84
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.57
DKK9.96
|
$0.85
$0.85
$3.13
$3.13
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
DKK11.02
|
$0.85
$0.85
$3.19
$3.19
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.78
DKK17.56
|
$1.42
$1.42
$3.91
$3.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
DKK7.73
|
$0.71
$0.71
$1.70
$1.70
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
DKK6.42
|
$0.71
$0.71
$1.36
$1.36
|
Copenhagen - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.55
DKK54.05
|
$8.00
$8.00
$8.89
$8.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$125.18
DKK791.44
|
$86.06
$86.06
$187.78
$187.78
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,855.90
DKK321,521.15
|
$43,814.31
$44K
$54,767.89
$55K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.52
DKK167.69
|
$19.87
$19.87
$49.60
$49.60
|
Copenhagen - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.75
DKK270.28
|
$31.30
$31.30
$49.92
$49.92
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,049.88
DKK12,959.78
|
$1,564.80
$2K
$2,347.20
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,435.45
DKK9,075.18
|
$938.88
$938.88
$2,002.94
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.40
DKK912.94
|
$101.71
$101.71
$263.25
$263.25
|
Copenhagen - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$612.48
DKK3,872.24
|
$445.97
$445.97
$782.40
$782.40
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,619.61
DKK111,394.71
|
$10,953.58
$11K
$33,799.61
$34K
|
Copenhagen - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.39
DKK59.36
|
$7.82
$7.82
$11.27
$11.27
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.78
DKK42.88
|
$5.48
$5.48
$7.82
$7.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.17
DKK64.30
|
$9.70
$9.70
$11.11
$11.11
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
DKK355.65
|
$42.25
$42.25
$78.24
$78.24
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.73
DKK131.08
|
$18.00
$18.00
$23.47
$23.47
|
Copenhagen - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$127.11
DKK803.60
|
$62.59
$62.59
$187.78
$187.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.77
DKK365.25
|
$31.30
$31.30
$93.89
$93.89
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.42
DKK862.48
|
$78.24
$78.24
$187.78
$187.78
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.61
DKK1,205.05
|
$125.18
$125.18
$281.66
$281.66
|
Copenhagen - Cost of clothing
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