Cost of Living in Denmark
Summary of cost of living in Denmark:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,676.4$ (29,594.7kr), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,300.5$ (8,230.5kr), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Denmark is, on average, 15.5% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Denmark is, on average, 30.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 700.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 95.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 55.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 50.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 41.55 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 26.81 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 20.25 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 52.13 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 20.83 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 7.38 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 32.51 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 42.15 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 35.35 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 53.12 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 9.64 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 9.62 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 10.74 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 14.65 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 6.51 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.84 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 13.90 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9.50 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 65.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 12.36 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.34 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 64.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 24.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 600.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24.14 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 54.14 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 320,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 329,422.72 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,446.34 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 122.59 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 270.67 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 291.55 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 208.28 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 125.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,450.53 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 45,486.25 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 752.26 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 313.76 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 797.02 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,112.67 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,748.23 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,976.37 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 13,109.66 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,145.61 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,459.38 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,437.99 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 25,849.14 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.11 |
Prices in Denmark
This country had 4383 entries in the past 12 months by 484 different contributors.
Last update: 17 September 2025
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Last update: 17 September 2025
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 | 85.8 | 48.0 | 69.4 | 77.7 | 100.6 | 124.0 | |
| Aarhus | 75.7 | 34.1 | 57.6 | 66.5 | 92.7 | 139.3 | |
| Odense | 75.3 | 25.8 | 53.8 | 73.8 | 99.6 | 132.6 |
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