Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 19.1% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 10.7% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 10.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 41.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 2.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 23.3% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (119.59 kr) |
31.36 C$ (150.00 kr) |
+25.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (478.37 kr) |
146.33 C$ (700.00 kr) |
+46.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (71.76 kr) |
20.49 C$ (98.00 kr) |
+36.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (38.27 kr) |
11.50 C$ (55.00 kr) |
+43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (38.27 kr) |
10.45 C$ (50.00 kr) |
+30.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (24.83 kr) |
8.56 C$ (40.93 kr) |
+64.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (13.85 kr) |
5.51 C$ (26.38 kr) |
+90.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (11.19 kr) |
4.24 C$ (20.28 kr) |
+81.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.66 C$ (55.79 kr) |
10.76 C$ (51.46 kr) |
-7.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (16.12 kr) |
4.12 C$ (19.70 kr) |
+22.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (10.98 kr) |
1.52 C$ (7.28 kr) |
-33.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (23.13 kr) |
6.79 C$ (32.50 kr) |
+40.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (33.73 kr) |
8.79 C$ (42.03 kr) |
+24.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.63 C$ (36.49 kr) |
7.17 C$ (34.30 kr) |
-6.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (44.47 kr) |
10.64 C$ (50.89 kr) |
+14.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (12.49 kr) |
1.99 C$ (9.52 kr) |
-23.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (4.30 kr) |
2.08 C$ (9.94 kr) |
+131.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (11.48 kr) |
2.23 C$ (10.65 kr) |
-7.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (12.36 kr) |
2.91 C$ (13.92 kr) |
+12.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (8.01 kr) |
1.37 C$ (6.53 kr) |
-18.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (8.00 kr) |
1.20 C$ (5.76 kr) |
-28.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (16.85 kr) |
2.87 C$ (13.71 kr) |
-18.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (11.94 kr) |
1.95 C$ (9.35 kr) |
-21.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (86.11 kr) |
13.59 C$ (65.00 kr) |
-24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (19.58 kr) |
2.51 C$ (11.99 kr) |
-38.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (21.85 kr) |
3.36 C$ (16.05 kr) |
-26.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (95.67 kr) |
12.96 C$ (62.00 kr) |
-35.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (16.74 kr) |
5.02 C$ (24.00 kr) |
+43.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (502.29 kr) |
125.42 C$ (600.00 kr) |
+19.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (21.77 kr) |
10.45 C$ (50.00 kr) |
+129.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (16.78 kr) |
5.05 C$ (24.14 kr) |
+43.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (186.23 kr) |
104.52 C$ (500.00 kr) |
+168.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (29.08 kr) |
11.30 C$ (54.06 kr) |
+85.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (162,542.15 kr) |
66,893.17 C$ (320,000.00 kr) |
+96.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (134,053.57 kr) |
68,645.90 C$ (328,384.59 kr) |
+145.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.63 C$ (983.66 kr) |
311.22 C$ (1,488.81 kr) |
+51.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (300.40 kr) |
26.69 C$ (127.69 kr) |
-57.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.88 C$ (406.07 kr) |
55.66 C$ (266.24 kr) |
-34.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (281.83 kr) |
59.24 C$ (283.38 kr) |
+0.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (115.40 kr) |
43.01 C$ (205.77 kr) |
+78.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (74.99 kr) |
26.13 C$ (125.00 kr) |
+66.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (5,327.34 kr) |
724.14 C$ (3,464.08 kr) |
-35.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (79,565.88 kr) |
9,548.92 C$ (45,679.62 kr) |
-42.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.77 C$ (367.25 kr) |
157.25 C$ (752.27 kr) |
+104.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.94 C$ (272.38 kr) |
64.06 C$ (306.46 kr) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.47 C$ (581.09 kr) |
166.10 C$ (794.56 kr) |
+36.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (707.10 kr) |
233.88 C$ (1,118.82 kr) |
+58.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,843.30 C$ (8,817.90 kr) |
1,645.85 C$ (7,873.35 kr) |
-10.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,644.81 C$ (7,868.35 kr) |
1,267.22 C$ (6,062.07 kr) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,953.09 C$ (14,126.81 kr) |
2,899.64 C$ (13,871.12 kr) |
-1.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,554.92 C$ (12,222.08 kr) |
2,279.05 C$ (10,902.40 kr) |
-10.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (4,095.90 kr) |
722.93 C$ (3,458.32 kr) |
-15.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (2,875.87 kr) |
516.57 C$ (2,471.13 kr) |
-14.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (18,799.88 kr) |
5,363.63 C$ (25,658.23 kr) |
+36.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 4.20 | -36.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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