Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Sweden 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 14.7% lower than in Denmark (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 16.9% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 24.1% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 26.4% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 5.0% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 3.3% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 DKK (220.87 SEK) |
94.40 DKK (139.00 SEK) |
-37.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 DKK (1,030.75 SEK) |
543.30 DKK (800.00 SEK) |
-22.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
96.98 DKK (142.80 SEK) |
71.65 DKK (105.50 SEK) |
-26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 DKK (80.99 SEK) |
50.93 DKK (75.00 SEK) |
-7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 DKK (73.62 SEK) |
50.93 DKK (75.00 SEK) |
+1.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.83 DKK (60.13 SEK) |
30.37 DKK (44.72 SEK) |
-25.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.71 DKK (39.33 SEK) |
17.81 DKK (26.22 SEK) |
-33.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.26 DKK (29.83 SEK) |
15.08 DKK (22.21 SEK) |
-25.6 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.49 DKK (75.82 SEK) |
40.95 DKK (60.31 SEK) |
-20.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.72 DKK (29.03 SEK) |
17.77 DKK (26.16 SEK) |
-9.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.31 DKK (10.77 SEK) |
11.04 DKK (16.26 SEK) |
+51.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.33 DKK (47.61 SEK) |
28.35 DKK (41.74 SEK) |
-12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
41.68 DKK (61.38 SEK) |
35.13 DKK (51.73 SEK) |
-15.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.34 DKK (50.57 SEK) |
36.52 DKK (53.77 SEK) |
+6.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
50.62 DKK (74.54 SEK) |
54.53 DKK (80.29 SEK) |
+7.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.52 DKK (14.02 SEK) |
9.30 DKK (13.70 SEK) |
-2.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.87 DKK (14.54 SEK) |
8.05 DKK (11.85 SEK) |
-18.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.72 DKK (15.79 SEK) |
9.30 DKK (13.69 SEK) |
-13.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.60 DKK (20.03 SEK) |
13.29 DKK (19.57 SEK) |
-2.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.69 DKK (9.84 SEK) |
5.18 DKK (7.62 SEK) |
-22.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.73 DKK (8.43 SEK) |
5.23 DKK (7.70 SEK) |
-8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.66 DKK (20.11 SEK) |
15.49 DKK (22.80 SEK) |
+13.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.34 DKK (13.76 SEK) |
9.64 DKK (14.20 SEK) |
+3.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 DKK (95.71 SEK) |
67.91 DKK (100.00 SEK) |
+4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.13 DKK (17.86 SEK) |
13.71 DKK (20.19 SEK) |
+13.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.21 DKK (23.87 SEK) |
14.30 DKK (21.05 SEK) |
-11.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 DKK (91.29 SEK) |
48.90 DKK (72.00 SEK) |
-21.1 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 DKK (35.34 SEK) |
24.45 DKK (36.00 SEK) |
+1.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 DKK (883.50 SEK) |
577.25 DKK (850.00 SEK) |
-3.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 DKK (73.62 SEK) |
41.43 DKK (61.00 SEK) |
-17.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 DKK (35.55 SEK) |
21.86 DKK (32.19 SEK) |
-9.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 DKK (736.25 SEK) |
404.08 DKK (595.00 SEK) |
-19.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.10 DKK (79.66 SEK) |
48.34 DKK (71.18 SEK) |
-10.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 DKK (471,197.99 SEK) |
209,848.09 DKK (309,000.00 SEK) |
-34.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
328,384.59 DKK (483,544.25 SEK) |
218,311.18 DKK (321,461.84 SEK) |
-33.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,484.45 DKK (2,185.84 SEK) |
836.01 DKK (1,231.02 SEK) |
-43.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
128.28 DKK (188.90 SEK) |
186.38 DKK (274.44 SEK) |
+45.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
264.87 DKK (390.02 SEK) |
243.06 DKK (357.91 SEK) |
-8.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
283.01 DKK (416.73 SEK) |
266.87 DKK (392.96 SEK) |
-5.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.82 DKK (303.07 SEK) |
184.95 DKK (272.33 SEK) |
-10.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 DKK (184.06 SEK) |
107.98 DKK (159.00 SEK) |
-13.6 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,449.36 DKK (5,079.16 SEK) |
981.08 DKK (1,444.63 SEK) |
-71.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,679.62 DKK (67,262.95 SEK) |
16,639.17 DKK (24,501.07 SEK) |
-63.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
750.58 DKK (1,105.23 SEK) |
601.85 DKK (886.23 SEK) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
303.18 DKK (446.43 SEK) |
273.07 DKK (402.10 SEK) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
789.38 DKK (1,162.35 SEK) |
653.73 DKK (962.61 SEK) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,112.56 DKK (1,638.23 SEK) |
932.31 DKK (1,372.82 SEK) |
-16.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,735.84 DKK (11,390.98 SEK) |
6,229.84 DKK (9,173.40 SEK) |
-19.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,976.90 DKK (8,800.95 SEK) |
4,830.76 DKK (7,113.27 SEK) |
-19.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,871.99 DKK (20,426.42 SEK) |
10,275.92 DKK (15,131.22 SEK) |
-25.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,926.57 DKK (16,089.30 SEK) |
7,879.69 DKK (11,602.80 SEK) |
-27.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,445.32 DKK (5,073.21 SEK) |
3,774.16 DKK (5,557.43 SEK) |
+9.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,454.50 DKK (3,614.24 SEK) |
2,374.43 DKK (3,496.33 SEK) |
-3.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,655.59 DKK (37,777.70 SEK) |
20,621.16 DKK (30,364.53 SEK) |
-19.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 4.56 | +8.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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