Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 17.4% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 10.1% higher than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 8.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 46.1% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 5.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 0.8% higher than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (104.66 kr) |
35.83 A$ (150.00 kr) |
+43.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (502.38 kr) |
167.20 A$ (700.00 kr) |
+39.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (62.80 kr) |
23.18 A$ (97.04 kr) |
+54.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (41.86 kr) |
13.14 A$ (55.00 kr) |
+31.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (46.05 kr) |
11.94 A$ (50.00 kr) |
+8.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (22.43 kr) |
9.79 A$ (40.98 kr) |
+82.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (16.98 kr) |
6.28 A$ (26.28 kr) |
+54.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (13.94 kr) |
4.82 A$ (20.18 kr) |
+44.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (37.40 kr) |
12.30 A$ (51.48 kr) |
+37.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (14.31 kr) |
4.71 A$ (19.72 kr) |
+37.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (6.06 kr) |
1.74 A$ (7.27 kr) |
+20.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (27.59 kr) |
7.77 A$ (32.52 kr) |
+17.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (26.31 kr) |
10.04 A$ (42.04 kr) |
+59.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (24.79 kr) |
8.18 A$ (34.24 kr) |
+38.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (40.74 kr) |
12.24 A$ (51.23 kr) |
+25.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (9.30 kr) |
2.27 A$ (9.51 kr) |
+2.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (8.02 kr) |
2.37 A$ (9.93 kr) |
+23.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (8.50 kr) |
2.54 A$ (10.64 kr) |
+25.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (12.48 kr) |
3.33 A$ (13.92 kr) |
+11.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (7.17 kr) |
1.56 A$ (6.52 kr) |
-9.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (6.27 kr) |
1.38 A$ (5.76 kr) |
-8.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (14.18 kr) |
3.28 A$ (13.71 kr) |
-3.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (9.70 kr) |
2.23 A$ (9.32 kr) |
-3.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (83.73 kr) |
15.53 A$ (65.00 kr) |
-22.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (28.78 kr) |
2.87 A$ (12.00 kr) |
-58.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.58 A$ (31.73 kr) |
3.86 A$ (16.15 kr) |
-49.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (200.95 kr) |
14.81 A$ (62.00 kr) |
-69.1 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (19.26 kr) |
5.73 A$ (24.00 kr) |
+24.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (627.97 kr) |
143.32 A$ (600.00 kr) |
-4.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (25.12 kr) |
11.94 A$ (50.00 kr) |
+99.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (18.19 kr) |
5.77 A$ (24.14 kr) |
+32.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (242.82 kr) |
119.43 A$ (500.00 kr) |
+105.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (29.04 kr) |
12.91 A$ (54.06 kr) |
+86.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (185,976.31 kr) |
76,436.40 A$ (320,000.00 kr) |
+72.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (146,251.81 kr) |
78,440.39 A$ (328,389.67 kr) |
+124.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (1,131.22 kr) |
355.62 A$ (1,488.81 kr) |
+31.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (172.96 kr) |
30.50 A$ (127.69 kr) |
-26.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (340.67 kr) |
63.57 A$ (266.15 kr) |
-21.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (306.60 kr) |
67.73 A$ (283.54 kr) |
-7.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (108.04 kr) |
49.09 A$ (205.50 kr) |
+90.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (92.10 kr) |
29.86 A$ (125.00 kr) |
+35.7 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (10,179.91 kr) |
832.20 A$ (3,484.00 kr) |
-65.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (80,223.97 kr) |
10,911.20 A$ (45,679.62 kr) |
-43.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (462.42 kr) |
179.69 A$ (752.27 kr) |
+62.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (329.02 kr) |
73.14 A$ (306.20 kr) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (657.95 kr) |
189.72 A$ (794.27 kr) |
+20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (712.49 kr) |
267.15 A$ (1,118.40 kr) |
+57.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.15 A$ (8,909.49 kr) |
1,844.82 A$ (7,723.30 kr) |
-13.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (7,054.06 kr) |
1,434.54 A$ (6,005.67 kr) |
-14.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (14,988.09 kr) |
3,329.90 A$ (13,940.58 kr) |
-7.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (11,115.46 kr) |
2,603.17 A$ (10,898.16 kr) |
-2.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.53 A$ (4,042.19 kr) |
825.30 A$ (3,455.11 kr) |
-14.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.55 A$ (3,029.14 kr) |
589.74 A$ (2,468.96 kr) |
-18.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.93 A$ (23,192.85 kr) |
6,147.46 A$ (25,736.25 kr) |
+11.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.20 | -33.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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