Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 61.2% higher than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 48.2% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 17.5% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 110.2% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 50.2% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 118.8% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (74.60 kr) |
20.11 € (150.00 kr) |
+101.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (335.72 kr) |
93.83 € (700.00 kr) |
+108.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (59.68 kr) |
13.14 € (98.00 kr) |
+64.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (18.65 kr) |
7.37 € (55.00 kr) |
+194.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (22.38 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+123.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (14.04 kr) |
5.49 € (40.93 kr) |
+191.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (12.84 kr) |
3.54 € (26.38 kr) |
+105.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (9.02 kr) |
2.72 € (20.28 kr) |
+125.0 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (26.53 kr) |
6.90 € (51.46 kr) |
+94.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (9.35 kr) |
2.64 € (19.70 kr) |
+110.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (4.80 kr) |
0.98 € (7.28 kr) |
+51.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (19.95 kr) |
4.36 € (32.50 kr) |
+62.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (35.05 kr) |
5.63 € (42.03 kr) |
+19.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (22.51 kr) |
4.60 € (34.30 kr) |
+52.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (42.31 kr) |
6.82 € (50.89 kr) |
+20.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (6.60 kr) |
1.28 € (9.52 kr) |
+44.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (4.31 kr) |
1.33 € (9.94 kr) |
+130.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (5.43 kr) |
1.43 € (10.65 kr) |
+96.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (7.41 kr) |
1.87 € (13.93 kr) |
+87.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (4.97 kr) |
0.88 € (6.53 kr) |
+31.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (5.89 kr) |
0.77 € (5.76 kr) |
-2.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (10.12 kr) |
1.84 € (13.71 kr) |
+35.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (5.14 kr) |
1.25 € (9.35 kr) |
+81.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (37.23 kr) |
8.71 € (65.00 kr) |
+74.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (8.37 kr) |
1.61 € (11.99 kr) |
+43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (16.38 kr) |
2.15 € (16.06 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (41.03 kr) |
8.33 € (62.15 kr) |
+51.5 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (14.92 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
+60.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (298.42 kr) |
80.42 € (600.00 kr) |
+101.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (26.11 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+91.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.59 € (11.89 kr) |
3.24 € (24.14 kr) |
+103.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (111.91 kr) |
67.02 € (500.00 kr) |
+346.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (48.14 kr) |
7.25 € (54.06 kr) |
+12.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (223,813.98 kr) |
42,892.76 € (320,000.00 kr) |
+43.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (254,076.35 kr) |
44,016.73 € (328,385.33 kr) |
+29.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.64 € (855.24 kr) |
199.56 € (1,488.81 kr) |
+74.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.88 € (140.83 kr) |
17.12 € (127.69 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.23 € (277.79 kr) |
35.69 € (266.28 kr) |
-4.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.32 € (285.88 kr) |
37.98 € (283.38 kr) |
-0.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (104.50 kr) |
27.60 € (205.89 kr) |
+97.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (55.95 kr) |
16.75 € (125.00 kr) |
+123.4 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (3,271.58 kr) |
464.32 € (3,464.08 kr) |
+5.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,329.13 € (77,060.12 kr) |
6,122.89 € (45,679.62 kr) |
-40.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.62 € (594.02 kr) |
100.83 € (752.27 kr) |
+26.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.59 € (250.63 kr) |
41.09 € (306.57 kr) |
+22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.48 € (578.02 kr) |
106.52 € (794.68 kr) |
+37.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.00 € (686.37 kr) |
149.99 € (1,119.00 kr) |
+63.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
925.10 € (6,901.66 kr) |
1,055.53 € (7,874.78 kr) |
+14.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
733.79 € (5,474.41 kr) |
812.71 € (6,063.21 kr) |
+10.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,584.43 € (11,820.57 kr) |
1,859.57 € (13,873.22 kr) |
+17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,171.88 € (8,742.77 kr) |
1,461.60 € (10,904.23 kr) |
+24.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.12 € (2,544.88 kr) |
463.78 € (3,460.03 kr) |
+36.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
247.25 € (1,844.62 kr) |
331.40 € (2,472.38 kr) |
+34.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,060.31 € (7,910.40 kr) |
3,439.23 € (25,658.29 kr) |
+224.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.76 | 4.20 | -11.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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