Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Denmark 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 15.1% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 8.2% higher than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 9.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 42.9% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 7.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 0.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (107.15 kr) |
35.00 A$ (150.00 kr) |
+40.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (514.30 kr) |
163.33 A$ (700.00 kr) |
+36.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (64.29 kr) |
22.87 A$ (98.00 kr) |
+52.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (42.86 kr) |
12.83 A$ (55.00 kr) |
+28.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (47.14 kr) |
11.67 A$ (50.00 kr) |
+6.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (22.91 kr) |
9.55 A$ (40.93 kr) |
+78.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (17.37 kr) |
6.16 A$ (26.38 kr) |
+51.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (14.26 kr) |
4.73 A$ (20.28 kr) |
+42.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (38.27 kr) |
12.01 A$ (51.46 kr) |
+34.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (14.62 kr) |
4.60 A$ (19.70 kr) |
+34.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (6.21 kr) |
1.70 A$ (7.28 kr) |
+17.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.55 A$ (28.07 kr) |
7.58 A$ (32.50 kr) |
+15.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.21 A$ (26.62 kr) |
9.81 A$ (42.03 kr) |
+57.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (25.26 kr) |
8.00 A$ (34.30 kr) |
+35.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (41.32 kr) |
11.87 A$ (50.89 kr) |
+23.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (9.53 kr) |
2.22 A$ (9.52 kr) |
-0.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (8.18 kr) |
2.32 A$ (9.94 kr) |
+21.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (8.68 kr) |
2.48 A$ (10.65 kr) |
+22.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (12.76 kr) |
3.25 A$ (13.92 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (7.30 kr) |
1.52 A$ (6.53 kr) |
-10.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (6.38 kr) |
1.34 A$ (5.76 kr) |
-9.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.36 A$ (14.40 kr) |
3.20 A$ (13.71 kr) |
-4.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (9.88 kr) |
2.18 A$ (9.35 kr) |
-5.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (85.72 kr) |
15.17 A$ (65.00 kr) |
-24.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.86 A$ (29.40 kr) |
2.80 A$ (12.00 kr) |
-59.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (32.46 kr) |
3.75 A$ (16.06 kr) |
-50.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (205.72 kr) |
14.47 A$ (62.00 kr) |
-69.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (19.29 kr) |
5.60 A$ (24.00 kr) |
+24.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (642.88 kr) |
140.00 A$ (600.00 kr) |
-6.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (25.72 kr) |
11.67 A$ (50.00 kr) |
+94.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (18.62 kr) |
5.63 A$ (24.14 kr) |
+29.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (248.58 kr) |
116.66 A$ (500.00 kr) |
+101.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (29.74 kr) |
12.61 A$ (54.06 kr) |
+81.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (190,389.71 kr) |
74,664.54 A$ (320,000.00 kr) |
+68.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,902.46 A$ (149,586.25 kr) |
76,621.17 A$ (328,385.81 kr) |
+119.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.88 A$ (1,152.39 kr) |
347.38 A$ (1,488.81 kr) |
+29.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.94 A$ (175.45 kr) |
29.79 A$ (127.69 kr) |
-27.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.36 A$ (348.69 kr) |
62.12 A$ (266.26 kr) |
-23.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.92 A$ (312.53 kr) |
66.12 A$ (283.38 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.55 A$ (109.52 kr) |
48.02 A$ (205.81 kr) |
+87.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (94.29 kr) |
29.17 A$ (125.00 kr) |
+32.6 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (10,421.49 kr) |
808.26 A$ (3,464.08 kr) |
-66.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,636.91 A$ (84,160.57 kr) |
10,658.27 A$ (45,679.62 kr) |
-45.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.74 A$ (474.62 kr) |
175.52 A$ (752.27 kr) |
+58.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.83 A$ (337.86 kr) |
71.51 A$ (306.50 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.10 A$ (673.32 kr) |
185.40 A$ (794.60 kr) |
+18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.42 A$ (726.09 kr) |
261.06 A$ (1,118.88 kr) |
+54.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,113.80 A$ (9,059.41 kr) |
1,837.18 A$ (7,873.85 kr) |
-13.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,679.98 A$ (7,200.12 kr) |
1,414.54 A$ (6,062.47 kr) |
-15.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,542.00 A$ (15,180.41 kr) |
3,236.67 A$ (13,871.85 kr) |
-8.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,640.51 A$ (11,316.78 kr) |
2,543.97 A$ (10,903.04 kr) |
-3.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.30 A$ (4,059.99 kr) |
807.06 A$ (3,458.93 kr) |
-14.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
704.96 A$ (3,021.33 kr) |
576.68 A$ (2,471.58 kr) |
-18.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,543.62 A$ (23,759.04 kr) |
5,986.77 A$ (25,658.32 kr) |
+8.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 4.20 | -34.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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