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 4.0% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 DKK (222.59 SEK) |
93.67 DKK (139.00 SEK) |
-37.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 DKK (1,038.77 SEK) |
539.10 DKK (800.00 SEK) |
-23.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
96.98 DKK (143.91 SEK) |
71.09 DKK (105.50 SEK) |
-26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 DKK (81.62 SEK) |
50.54 DKK (75.00 SEK) |
-8.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 DKK (74.20 SEK) |
50.54 DKK (75.00 SEK) |
+1.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.83 DKK (60.59 SEK) |
30.14 DKK (44.72 SEK) |
-26.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.71 DKK (39.63 SEK) |
17.67 DKK (26.22 SEK) |
-33.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.26 DKK (30.06 SEK) |
14.96 DKK (22.21 SEK) |
-26.1 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.49 DKK (76.41 SEK) |
40.64 DKK (60.31 SEK) |
-21.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.72 DKK (29.26 SEK) |
17.63 DKK (26.16 SEK) |
-10.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.31 DKK (10.85 SEK) |
10.96 DKK (16.26 SEK) |
+49.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.33 DKK (47.98 SEK) |
28.13 DKK (41.74 SEK) |
-13.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
41.68 DKK (61.85 SEK) |
34.86 DKK (51.73 SEK) |
-16.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.34 DKK (50.96 SEK) |
36.23 DKK (53.77 SEK) |
+5.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
50.62 DKK (75.13 SEK) |
54.10 DKK (80.29 SEK) |
+6.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.52 DKK (14.13 SEK) |
9.23 DKK (13.70 SEK) |
-3.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.87 DKK (14.65 SEK) |
7.99 DKK (11.85 SEK) |
-19.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.72 DKK (15.91 SEK) |
9.23 DKK (13.69 SEK) |
-13.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.60 DKK (20.19 SEK) |
13.19 DKK (19.57 SEK) |
-3.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.69 DKK (9.92 SEK) |
5.14 DKK (7.62 SEK) |
-23.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.73 DKK (8.50 SEK) |
5.19 DKK (7.70 SEK) |
-9.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.66 DKK (20.26 SEK) |
15.37 DKK (22.80 SEK) |
+12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.34 DKK (13.86 SEK) |
9.57 DKK (14.20 SEK) |
+2.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 DKK (96.46 SEK) |
67.39 DKK (100.00 SEK) |
+3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.13 DKK (18.00 SEK) |
13.60 DKK (20.19 SEK) |
+12.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.21 DKK (24.05 SEK) |
14.19 DKK (21.05 SEK) |
-12.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 DKK (92.01 SEK) |
48.52 DKK (72.00 SEK) |
-21.7 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 DKK (35.61 SEK) |
24.26 DKK (36.00 SEK) |
+1.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 DKK (890.37 SEK) |
572.79 DKK (850.00 SEK) |
-4.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 DKK (74.20 SEK) |
41.11 DKK (61.00 SEK) |
-17.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 DKK (35.82 SEK) |
21.69 DKK (32.19 SEK) |
-10.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 DKK (741.98 SEK) |
400.96 DKK (595.00 SEK) |
-19.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.10 DKK (80.28 SEK) |
47.97 DKK (71.18 SEK) |
-11.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 DKK (474,865.80 SEK) |
208,227.25 DKK (309,000.00 SEK) |
-34.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
328,384.59 DKK (487,308.17 SEK) |
216,624.97 DKK (321,461.84 SEK) |
-34.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,484.45 DKK (2,202.85 SEK) |
829.55 DKK (1,231.02 SEK) |
-44.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
128.28 DKK (190.37 SEK) |
184.94 DKK (274.44 SEK) |
+44.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
264.87 DKK (393.06 SEK) |
241.18 DKK (357.91 SEK) |
-8.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
283.01 DKK (419.97 SEK) |
264.81 DKK (392.96 SEK) |
-6.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.82 DKK (305.43 SEK) |
183.52 DKK (272.33 SEK) |
-10.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 DKK (185.49 SEK) |
107.15 DKK (159.00 SEK) |
-14.3 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,449.36 DKK (5,118.70 SEK) |
973.50 DKK (1,444.63 SEK) |
-71.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,679.62 DKK (67,786.52 SEK) |
16,510.65 DKK (24,501.07 SEK) |
-63.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
750.58 DKK (1,113.83 SEK) |
597.21 DKK (886.23 SEK) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
303.18 DKK (449.90 SEK) |
270.96 DKK (402.10 SEK) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
789.38 DKK (1,171.40 SEK) |
648.68 DKK (962.61 SEK) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,112.56 DKK (1,650.99 SEK) |
925.11 DKK (1,372.82 SEK) |
-16.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,735.84 DKK (11,479.64 SEK) |
6,181.72 DKK (9,173.40 SEK) |
-20.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,976.90 DKK (8,869.46 SEK) |
4,793.45 DKK (7,113.27 SEK) |
-19.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,871.99 DKK (20,585.42 SEK) |
10,196.55 DKK (15,131.22 SEK) |
-26.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,926.57 DKK (16,214.54 SEK) |
7,818.83 DKK (11,602.80 SEK) |
-28.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,445.32 DKK (5,112.70 SEK) |
3,745.01 DKK (5,557.43 SEK) |
+8.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,454.50 DKK (3,642.37 SEK) |
2,356.09 DKK (3,496.33 SEK) |
-4.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,655.59 DKK (38,071.76 SEK) |
20,461.89 DKK (30,364.53 SEK) |
-20.2 % |
| 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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