Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Germany 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 12.8% lower than in Denmark (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 13.1% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 14.0% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 28.8% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 7.9% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 5.1% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.11 €) |
111.91 kr (15.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (93.83 €) |
484.93 kr (65.00 €) |
-30.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
98.00 kr (13.14 €) |
74.60 kr (10.00 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (7.37 €) |
33.57 kr (4.50 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
29.84 kr (4.00 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.93 kr (5.49 €) |
25.92 kr (3.47 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.38 kr (3.54 €) |
21.43 kr (2.87 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.28 kr (2.72 €) |
19.27 kr (2.58 €) |
-5.0 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.46 kr (6.90 €) |
31.07 kr (4.17 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.70 kr (2.64 €) |
13.05 kr (1.75 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.28 kr (0.98 €) |
9.89 kr (1.33 €) |
+35.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.50 kr (4.36 €) |
24.81 kr (3.33 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.03 kr (5.63 €) |
43.36 kr (5.81 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.30 kr (4.60 €) |
41.61 kr (5.58 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
50.89 kr (6.82 €) |
57.78 kr (7.74 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.52 kr (1.28 €) |
9.37 kr (1.26 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.94 kr (1.33 €) |
5.35 kr (0.72 €) |
-46.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.65 kr (1.43 €) |
6.69 kr (0.90 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.93 kr (1.87 €) |
14.21 kr (1.91 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.53 kr (0.88 €) |
4.63 kr (0.62 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.76 kr (0.77 €) |
4.71 kr (0.63 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.71 kr (1.84 €) |
12.19 kr (1.63 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.35 kr (1.25 €) |
6.90 kr (0.92 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (8.71 €) |
37.30 kr (5.00 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.99 kr (1.61 €) |
6.95 kr (0.93 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.06 kr (2.15 €) |
10.74 kr (1.44 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.15 kr (8.33 €) |
61.18 kr (8.20 €) |
-1.6 % |
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 (80.42 €) |
373.02 kr (50.00 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
35.06 kr (4.70 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (3.24 €) |
30.02 kr (4.02 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (67.02 €) |
246.20 kr (33.00 €) |
-50.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.06 kr (7.25 €) |
48.99 kr (6.57 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 kr (42,892.76 €) |
202,775.46 kr (27,180.00 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
328,385.33 kr (44,016.73 €) |
240,972.91 kr (32,299.98 €) |
-26.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,488.81 kr (199.56 €) |
2,259.93 kr (302.92 €) |
+51.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
127.69 kr (17.12 €) |
181.83 kr (24.37 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
266.28 kr (35.69 €) |
334.70 kr (44.86 €) |
+25.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
283.38 kr (37.98 €) |
260.52 kr (34.92 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.89 kr (27.60 €) |
159.15 kr (21.33 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 kr (16.75 €) |
89.53 kr (12.00 €) |
-28.4 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,464.08 kr (464.32 €) |
3,099.71 kr (415.48 €) |
-10.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,679.62 kr (6,122.89 €) |
95,604.75 kr (12,814.85 €) |
+109.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
752.27 kr (100.83 €) |
607.68 kr (81.45 €) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.57 kr (41.09 €) |
285.13 kr (38.22 €) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
794.68 kr (106.52 €) |
661.87 kr (88.72 €) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,119.00 kr (149.99 €) |
860.55 kr (115.35 €) |
-23.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,874.78 kr (1,055.53 €) |
6,572.58 kr (880.99 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,063.21 kr (812.71 €) |
4,973.46 kr (666.64 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,873.22 kr (1,859.57 €) |
12,372.50 kr (1,658.41 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,904.23 kr (1,461.60 €) |
9,374.10 kr (1,256.50 €) |
-14.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,460.03 kr (463.78 €) |
3,831.18 kr (513.53 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,472.38 kr (331.40 €) |
3,036.25 kr (406.98 €) |
+22.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,658.29 kr (3,439.23 €) |
21,151.10 kr (2,835.09 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 3.98 | -5.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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