Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 14.7% higher than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 15.1% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 16.3% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 40.5% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 8.6% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 5.4% higher than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (111.91 kr) |
20.11 € (150.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (484.93 kr) |
93.83 € (700.00 kr) |
+44.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (74.60 kr) |
13.14 € (98.00 kr) |
+31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (33.57 kr) |
7.37 € (55.00 kr) |
+63.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (29.84 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+67.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 € (25.92 kr) |
5.49 € (40.93 kr) |
+57.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (21.43 kr) |
3.54 € (26.38 kr) |
+23.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (19.27 kr) |
2.72 € (20.28 kr) |
+5.2 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.17 € (31.07 kr) |
6.90 € (51.46 kr) |
+65.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (13.05 kr) |
2.64 € (19.70 kr) |
+51.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (9.89 kr) |
0.98 € (7.28 kr) |
-26.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (24.81 kr) |
4.36 € (32.50 kr) |
+31.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (43.36 kr) |
5.63 € (42.03 kr) |
-3.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.58 € (41.61 kr) |
4.60 € (34.30 kr) |
-17.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.74 € (57.78 kr) |
6.82 € (50.89 kr) |
-11.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (9.37 kr) |
1.28 € (9.52 kr) |
+1.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (5.35 kr) |
1.33 € (9.94 kr) |
+85.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (6.69 kr) |
1.43 € (10.65 kr) |
+59.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 € (14.21 kr) |
1.87 € (13.93 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (4.63 kr) |
0.88 € (6.53 kr) |
+41.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (4.71 kr) |
0.77 € (5.76 kr) |
+22.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (12.19 kr) |
1.84 € (13.71 kr) |
+12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (6.90 kr) |
1.25 € (9.35 kr) |
+35.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (37.30 kr) |
8.71 € (65.00 kr) |
+74.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (6.95 kr) |
1.61 € (11.99 kr) |
+72.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (10.74 kr) |
2.15 € (16.06 kr) |
+49.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (61.18 kr) |
8.33 € (62.15 kr) |
+1.6 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (23.13 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
+3.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (373.02 kr) |
80.42 € (600.00 kr) |
+60.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (35.06 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+42.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (30.02 kr) |
3.24 € (24.14 kr) |
-19.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (246.20 kr) |
67.02 € (500.00 kr) |
+103.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (48.99 kr) |
7.25 € (54.06 kr) |
+10.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (202,775.46 kr) |
42,892.76 € (320,000.00 kr) |
+57.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,299.98 € (240,972.91 kr) |
44,016.73 € (328,385.33 kr) |
+36.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.92 € (2,259.93 kr) |
199.56 € (1,488.81 kr) |
-34.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.37 € (181.83 kr) |
17.12 € (127.69 kr) |
-29.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.86 € (334.70 kr) |
35.69 € (266.28 kr) |
-20.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.92 € (260.52 kr) |
37.98 € (283.38 kr) |
+8.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.33 € (159.15 kr) |
27.60 € (205.89 kr) |
+29.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (89.53 kr) |
16.75 € (125.00 kr) |
+39.6 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.48 € (3,099.71 kr) |
464.32 € (3,464.08 kr) |
+11.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,814.85 € (95,604.75 kr) |
6,122.89 € (45,679.62 kr) |
-52.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.45 € (607.68 kr) |
100.83 € (752.27 kr) |
+23.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.22 € (285.13 kr) |
41.09 € (306.57 kr) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.72 € (661.87 kr) |
106.52 € (794.68 kr) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.35 € (860.55 kr) |
149.99 € (1,119.00 kr) |
+30.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
880.99 € (6,572.58 kr) |
1,055.53 € (7,874.78 kr) |
+19.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
666.64 € (4,973.46 kr) |
812.71 € (6,063.21 kr) |
+21.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,658.41 € (12,372.50 kr) |
1,859.57 € (13,873.22 kr) |
+12.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,256.50 € (9,374.10 kr) |
1,461.60 € (10,904.23 kr) |
+16.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
513.53 € (3,831.18 kr) |
463.78 € (3,460.03 kr) |
-9.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
406.98 € (3,036.25 kr) |
331.40 € (2,472.38 kr) |
-18.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,835.09 € (21,151.10 kr) |
3,439.23 € (25,658.29 kr) |
+21.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 4.20 | +5.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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