Cost of Living in Denmark
Summary of cost of living in Denmark:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 638,148.2¥ (29,169.9kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 178,080.1¥ (8,140.1kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Denmark is, on average, 3.6% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Denmark is, on average, 37.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3,281.54 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 15,313.85 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,078.31 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,118.81 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,093.85 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 893.96 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 585.03 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 438.44 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,128.98 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 443.76 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 160.50 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 700.41 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 874.50 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 753.79 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,106.27 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 212.21 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 216.46 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 232.05 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 299.85 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 145.50 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 124.59 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 299.31 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 210.48 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,422.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 270.19 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 360.43 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,367.31 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 525.05 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 13,126.15 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1,093.85 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 528.11 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10,938.46 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,177.64 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 7,000,615.25 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 7,265,076.10 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 33,073.96 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 2,829.80 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5,738.03 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 6,146.39 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 4,594.19 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,625.23 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 76,224.06 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 948,541.29 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 16,540.53 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 6,458.93 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 17,080.83 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 24,443.92 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 172,213.91 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 132,108.36 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 295,465.87 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 241,905.54 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 77,204.64 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 53,941.24 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 553,887.93 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 |
Prices in Denmark
This country had 5873 entries in the past 12 months by 611 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
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Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Denmark
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Copenhagen | 72.1 | 40.4 | 58.1 | 64.1 | 86.7 | 123.1 | |
| Odense | 67.3 | 25.4 | 48.8 | 64.6 | 89.0 | 112.8 | |
| Aarhus | 67.2 | 28.0 | 49.8 | 60.8 | 84.3 | 134.2 |
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