Moving to Denmark from Austria
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Austria to Denmark — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Austria to Denmark, you would find that Denmark is 8.3% more expensive than Austria overall. A €67,000 salary in Austria would need to be roughly DKK542,000 in Denmark to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Danish.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 12.6% more
Groceries
pay 7.1% more
Transportation
pay 39.1% more
Housing
pay 0.4% less
Childcare
pay 37.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.5% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Denmark?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → DKK542,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Denmark
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Denmark cost about 19% more than cities in Austria.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Austria to Denmark, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Austria to Denmark.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Denmark performs significantly better than Austria across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Denmark generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Austria leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Denmark performs significantly better than Austria across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Austria generally does better on infrastructure, though Denmark leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Denmark generally does better on employment & economy, though Austria leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Denmark generally does better on family life, though Austria leads in infant mortality.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Ministry of Finance (2016), Danish Central Tax Administration (2017). How we calculate this
Weather in Denmark vs Austria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Vienna | Copenhagen |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) | 38°/29°F (3°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) | 58°/44°F (15°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) | 66°/53°F (19°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) | 46°/37°F (8°/3°C) |
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| Month | Vienna | Copenhagen |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) | 36°/28°F (2.0°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) | 36°/28°F (2.0°/-2.0°C) |
| Mar | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) | 41°/30°F (5.0°/-1.0°C) |
| Apr | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) | 50°/36°F (10.0°/2.0°C) |
| May | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) | 59°/45°F (15.0°/7.0°C) |
| Jun | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) | 66°/52°F (19.0°/11.0°C) |
| Jul | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) | 68°/55°F (20.0°/13.0°C) |
| Aug | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) | 68°/55°F (20.0°/13.0°C) |
| Sep | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) | 63°/50°F (17.0°/10.0°C) |
| Oct | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) | 54°/45°F (12.0°/7.0°C) |
| Nov | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) | 45°/37°F (7.0°/3.0°C) |
| Dec | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) | 39°/30°F (4.0°/-1.0°C) |
GeoSphere Austria
Danish Meteorological InstituteCan you move from Austria to Denmark?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Austria and Denmark. To live, work, or study long-term in Denmark, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Denmark's immigration authority.
Austria passport holder visiting Denmark
Visa Free
Denmark passport holder visiting Austria
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Denmark than Austria?
No — Denmark is on average about 8% more expensive than Austria. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Denmark?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly DKK135,500 in Denmark on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Denmark?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Denmark has 43.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Denmark safe for expats?
Denmark performs significantly better than Austria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Denmark is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Austria.
How is healthcare in Denmark compared to Austria?
Denmark generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Austria leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 45.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Denmark, compared to 55.1 in Austria. Denmark scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Austria: 85).
What's the weather like in Denmark compared to Austria?
The average high temperature in Copenhagen is 52°F, compared to 58°F in Vienna. Copenhagen receives around 20.7 in of rainfall per year, while Vienna gets 24.4 in.
What language do they speak in Denmark?
The official language in Denmark is Danish. In Austria, the official language is German.
