Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 15.4% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 18.7% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 30.8% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 33.4% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 3.7% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 3.6% higher than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 SEK (96.71 DKK) |
217.14 SEK (150.00 DKK) |
+55.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 SEK (552.65 DKK) |
1,013.30 SEK (700.00 DKK) |
+26.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 SEK (73.92 DKK) |
141.86 SEK (98.00 DKK) |
+32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 SEK (51.81 DKK) |
79.62 SEK (55.00 DKK) |
+6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 SEK (51.81 DKK) |
72.38 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
-3.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.39 SEK (30.66 DKK) |
59.25 SEK (40.93 DKK) |
+33.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.15 SEK (18.07 DKK) |
38.19 SEK (26.38 DKK) |
+46.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.11 SEK (15.27 DKK) |
29.36 SEK (20.28 DKK) |
+32.8 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.23 SEK (41.61 DKK) |
74.50 SEK (51.46 DKK) |
+23.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.25 SEK (18.14 DKK) |
28.52 SEK (19.70 DKK) |
+8.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.20 SEK (11.19 DKK) |
10.54 SEK (7.28 DKK) |
-35.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.77 SEK (28.86 DKK) |
47.05 SEK (32.50 DKK) |
+12.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.83 SEK (35.80 DKK) |
60.84 SEK (42.03 DKK) |
+17.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.56 SEK (37.00 DKK) |
49.66 SEK (34.30 DKK) |
-7.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.65 SEK (55.71 DKK) |
73.66 SEK (50.89 DKK) |
-8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.71 SEK (9.47 DKK) |
13.77 SEK (9.52 DKK) |
+0.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.84 SEK (8.18 DKK) |
14.39 SEK (9.94 DKK) |
+21.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.64 SEK (9.42 DKK) |
15.41 SEK (10.65 DKK) |
+13.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.40 SEK (13.40 DKK) |
20.16 SEK (13.93 DKK) |
+3.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.63 SEK (5.27 DKK) |
9.45 SEK (6.53 DKK) |
+23.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.69 SEK (5.31 DKK) |
8.34 SEK (5.76 DKK) |
+8.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.52 SEK (15.56 DKK) |
19.85 SEK (13.71 DKK) |
-11.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.19 SEK (9.80 DKK) |
13.53 SEK (9.35 DKK) |
-4.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 SEK (69.08 DKK) |
94.09 SEK (65.00 DKK) |
-5.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.96 SEK (13.79 DKK) |
17.36 SEK (12.00 DKK) |
-13.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.78 SEK (14.35 DKK) |
23.25 SEK (16.06 DKK) |
+11.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.50 SEK (50.08 DKK) |
90.07 SEK (62.22 DKK) |
+24.2 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 SEK (24.87 DKK) |
34.74 SEK (24.00 DKK) |
-3.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 SEK (587.19 DKK) |
868.54 SEK (600.00 DKK) |
+2.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 SEK (42.14 DKK) |
72.38 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
+18.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 SEK (22.24 DKK) |
34.94 SEK (24.14 DKK) |
+8.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 SEK (407.58 DKK) |
723.78 SEK (500.00 DKK) |
+22.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.99 SEK (49.04 DKK) |
78.26 SEK (54.06 DKK) |
+10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 SEK (213,461.64 DKK) |
463,221.40 SEK (320,000.00 DKK) |
+49.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,259.46 SEK (224,003.09 DKK) |
475,361.64 SEK (328,386.65 DKK) |
+46.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,216.18 SEK (840.16 DKK) |
2,155.16 SEK (1,488.81 DKK) |
+77.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
275.27 SEK (190.16 DKK) |
184.84 SEK (127.69 DKK) |
-32.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.24 SEK (249.55 DKK) |
385.47 SEK (266.29 DKK) |
+6.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.66 SEK (272.64 DKK) |
410.22 SEK (283.38 DKK) |
+3.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
268.22 SEK (185.29 DKK) |
298.05 SEK (205.90 DKK) |
+11.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 SEK (109.84 DKK) |
180.95 SEK (125.00 DKK) |
+13.8 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,458.66 SEK (1,007.66 DKK) |
5,014.49 SEK (3,464.08 DKK) |
+243.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 SEK (16,427.88 DKK) |
66,124.30 SEK (45,679.62 DKK) |
+178.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
885.99 SEK (612.05 DKK) |
1,088.95 SEK (752.27 DKK) |
+22.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
395.40 SEK (273.14 DKK) |
443.80 SEK (306.58 DKK) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
965.33 SEK (666.86 DKK) |
1,150.36 SEK (794.69 DKK) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,391.57 SEK (961.32 DKK) |
1,619.84 SEK (1,119.01 DKK) |
+16.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,068.65 SEK (6,264.75 DKK) |
11,399.46 SEK (7,874.91 DKK) |
+25.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,097.06 SEK (4,902.75 DKK) |
8,777.04 SEK (6,063.31 DKK) |
+23.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,106.08 SEK (10,435.50 DKK) |
20,082.69 SEK (13,873.41 DKK) |
+32.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,581.89 SEK (8,000.94 DKK) |
15,784.84 SEK (10,904.39 DKK) |
+36.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,541.98 SEK (3,828.48 DKK) |
5,006.34 SEK (3,458.45 DKK) |
-9.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,479.44 SEK (2,403.65 DKK) |
3,607.64 SEK (2,492.21 DKK) |
+3.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,210.78 SEK (20,870.04 DKK) |
37,142.23 SEK (25,658.39 DKK) |
+22.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 4.20 | -7.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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