Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 12.5% lower than in Denmark (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 12.5% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 12.5% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 28.6% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 7.1% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 4.6% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.11 €) |
111.90 kr (15.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (93.83 €) |
484.91 kr (65.00 €) |
-30.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
95.00 kr (12.73 €) |
74.60 kr (10.00 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.06 kr (6.71 €) |
32.08 kr (4.30 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
29.84 kr (4.00 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.83 kr (5.47 €) |
25.61 kr (3.43 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.62 kr (3.57 €) |
21.01 kr (2.82 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.99 kr (2.68 €) |
18.68 kr (2.50 €) |
-6.6 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.61 kr (6.92 €) |
30.98 kr (4.15 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.28 kr (2.72 €) |
12.92 kr (1.73 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.34 kr (0.98 €) |
9.93 kr (1.33 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.02 kr (4.29 €) |
24.01 kr (3.22 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
39.97 kr (5.36 €) |
43.00 kr (5.76 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.46 kr (4.62 €) |
43.18 kr (5.79 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
50.57 kr (6.78 €) |
58.14 kr (7.79 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.70 kr (1.30 €) |
9.12 kr (1.22 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.89 kr (1.33 €) |
5.06 kr (0.68 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.61 kr (1.42 €) |
6.81 kr (0.91 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.71 kr (1.84 €) |
14.68 kr (1.97 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.65 kr (0.89 €) |
4.77 kr (0.64 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.69 kr (0.76 €) |
5.01 kr (0.67 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.68 kr (1.83 €) |
12.45 kr (1.67 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.62 kr (1.29 €) |
6.22 kr (0.83 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (8.71 €) |
44.69 kr (5.99 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.35 kr (1.66 €) |
6.80 kr (0.91 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.48 kr (2.21 €) |
11.12 kr (1.49 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.50 kr (8.38 €) |
61.17 kr (8.20 €) |
-2.1 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.22 €) |
23.13 kr (3.10 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (80.43 €) |
365.55 kr (49.00 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
33.57 kr (4.50 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (3.24 €) |
26.41 kr (3.54 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (67.02 €) |
223.81 kr (30.00 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.83 kr (7.22 €) |
49.49 kr (6.63 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 kr (42,894.35 €) |
202,767.99 kr (27,180.00 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
332,088.58 kr (44,514.76 €) |
238,230.72 kr (31,933.60 €) |
-28.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,511.82 kr (202.65 €) |
2,268.04 kr (304.02 €) |
+50.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
129.35 kr (17.34 €) |
191.63 kr (25.69 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
262.29 kr (35.16 €) |
337.61 kr (45.26 €) |
+28.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
280.95 kr (37.66 €) |
259.99 kr (34.85 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
210.00 kr (28.15 €) |
160.15 kr (21.47 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 kr (16.09 €) |
89.52 kr (12.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,484.22 kr (467.04 €) |
3,163.98 kr (424.12 €) |
-9.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,358.08 kr (5,811.93 €) |
95,422.36 kr (12,790.87 €) |
+120.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
756.07 kr (101.35 €) |
594.34 kr (79.67 €) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
295.24 kr (39.58 €) |
280.52 kr (37.60 €) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
780.77 kr (104.66 €) |
647.06 kr (86.74 €) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,117.34 kr (149.77 €) |
855.10 kr (114.62 €) |
-23.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,871.94 kr (1,055.19 €) |
6,667.97 kr (893.81 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,038.71 kr (809.46 €) |
5,024.41 kr (673.50 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,505.82 kr (1,810.39 €) |
12,507.71 kr (1,676.59 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,057.57 kr (1,482.21 €) |
9,449.75 kr (1,266.69 €) |
-14.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,529.04 kr (473.05 €) |
3,951.47 kr (529.67 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,465.67 kr (330.51 €) |
3,144.27 kr (421.47 €) |
+27.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,318.37 kr (3,393.80 €) |
21,128.80 kr (2,832.21 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 3.98 | -5.0 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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