Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Sweden Reverse

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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
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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 2025March 2025
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