Cost of Living in Copenhagen

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Summary of cost of living in Copenhagen, Denmark:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,338.5€ (32,405.2kr), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,167.5€ (8,720.0kr), excluding rent.
Copenhagen is 21.7% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Copenhagen is, on average, 22.2% higher than in Columbus.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	20.08 €	13.39-40.17
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	107.11 €	80.33-160.66
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	13.39 €	11.38-16.07
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	8.03 €	6.69-9.64
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	7.36 €	6.02-9.37
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	5.78 €	4.02-7.36
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	3.91 €	2.41-5.36
Bottled Water (12 oz)	3.07 €	2.68-4.02
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.96 €	1.61-2.14
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	3.72 €	1.46-5.95
White Rice (1 lb)	1.28 €	0.91-1.70
Eggs (12, Large Size)	4.82 €	2.89-5.78
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.56 €	3.64-21.26
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.11 €	3.04-7.29
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	6.97 €	3.64-12.15
Apples (1 lb)	1.39 €	0.61-2.43
Bananas (1 lb)	1.35 €	0.73-2.68
Oranges (1 lb)	1.53 €	0.91-2.73
Tomatoes (1 lb)	2.31 €	1.40-3.04
Potatoes (1 lb)	1.04 €	0.61-1.46
Onions (1 lb)	0.85 €	0.61-1.03
Lettuce (1 Head)	2.02 €	1.34-2.60
Bottled Water (50 oz)	1.46 €	0.67-2.68
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.37 €	6.69-16.07
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.54 €	0.94-2.68
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.18 €	1.34-4.02
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	8.70 €	8.30-9.51
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.21 €	2.34-4.02
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	107.11 €	73.64-160.66
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	6.43 €	5.22-8.67
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	3.34 €	2.43-6.46
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	93.38 €	54.22-133.88
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.93 €	1.74-2.01
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	43,512.38 €	37,487.59-46,859.49
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	40,053.71 €	33,471.06-46,859.49
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	152.70 €	113.80-267.77
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	14.50 €	6.56-26.78
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	36.58 €	26.78-42.71
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	49.21 €	32.13-66.94
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	31.90 €	26.78-40.17
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	17.74 €	15.40-20.75
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	540.91 €	401.65-669.42
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	15,075.37 €	9,371.90-28,919.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	108.46 €	53.55-160.66
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	50.23 €	26.78-80.33
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	115.29 €	66.94-160.66
Men's Leather Business Shoes	161.66 €	107.11-227.60
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,810.21 €	1,472.73-2,142.15
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,223.36 €	803.31-1,740.50
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,991.36 €	2,409.92-3,347.11
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,075.21 €	1,606.61-2,677.69
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	789.65 €	646.78-995.05
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	537.49 €	435.34-646.78
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,039.49 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	3.76	2.98-5.00

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Last update: 20 November 2025

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17 Comments so far

Slikar Pan on Sep 29, 2025:

180dkk for inexpencive meal is absolitely not true. Inexpencive meal is around 100-140dkk max in city center. Those numbers are so balooned.

Jana Modin on Sep 08, 2025:

If you decide buying food from the exipiry date fridge at big supermarkets you can eat well and cheap.and cheap, Black riding in bus and metro is risky as outsourced ticket controlers from private companies, mostly middle eastern guys partol transport system as Gestapo and that can be pricy 1000kr - please bike. Get a sugar daddy or mama and dont pay around 70% of salary for own flat or 50% of salary to have a 10m2 room and you will be freat! - you could save more then 1000 € a month. If you have little brain you could do few escorting jobs on annoncelight like every smart perso and you are werry well off almost rich!! - you can say you are living a danish dream. Good job Mette Frederiksen, you have destroyed this countey

Jan on Jun 28, 2025:

29000 dkk before tax, not after, tax is 36% and you have a deduction of 4400kr before tax is being calculated. So if salary is 29000 before tsx, calculate tax of 26% of the amount 29000-4400dkk so 36% of 24600 is around 8800 so salary is around 21000-22000dk around 3000 euroa.

GetReal on Apr 20, 2025:

Numbeo, the average Salary of 29000 dkk after taxes doesnt reflect reality. For the vast majority of working class people: teachers, nurses, policeman, busdrivers, social workers,etc is much lower. Substract 10000 dkk and people will get a more accurate picture

Relocation_expert on Jul 13, 2023:

Hi VATSAG,

I would say that it's a good offer, so I would give it a try :)

If your wife is planning to find a job, I would recommend starting to look through offers asap.

When it comes to finding an apartment that would allow a dog and 3 cats - I would say that it's the most difficult part of your relocation. It's not that common that people allow pets, especially dogs and cats. So I would also recommend start looking for an apartment asap.

Important thing to note is that you need to be ready to pay a deposit once you sign a lease contract - usually 3 months rent + 1 current month, so be ready to spend more or less 50k dkk.

Level-headed-user on Mar 04, 2023:

Why are people posting comments here asking for advice?
Go on Reddit, you will get far more accurate and detailed answers there ...

VATSAG on Dec 08, 2022:

Not working at the moment. If we decide to move, she will be working as well.

Anonymous on Dec 07, 2022:

Hey VATSAG,

Gross salary of 65000 DKK is about 35000 DKK after taxes.Is the wife working as well?

VATSAG on Dec 03, 2022:

Hey Guys

I've been offered relocation to Copenhagen on a role that pays me 65000 DKK monthly before taxes. Can any experts already living here guide me if this is decent pay for me to make this decision to move to Denmark?

I will be moving with my Wife. I do not have kids but I have a dog and 3 cats. I have no issues commuting to work from the outskirts but how easy/difficult it is to move with Pets? Especially with the homeowners giving their space for rent to tenants having pets in general

Thanks

Sami on Oct 20, 2022:

As of october 10th 2022, the living cost in denmark has increased a bit. Please be aware that as a foreigner, traveling for work og study, you have to atleast earn 2000 - 2500 euroes, or 15.000 DKK - 18.000 DKK to have af decent living.
Denmark isn't cheap, not even for us living here.

Jackson on Jun 27, 2022:

My wife and I are both senior react developers working for the same company. We have a combined income of 75,000 kr per month. It's good to see that Denmark is a cheap place to live. We're moving in 6 months.

Darius on Mar 09, 2022:

I am looking for rent room in Norebro,Amager.

Roberto on Jan 11, 2022:

I have a job offer with a salary of 3,000 euros per month in Copenhagen.
It is just me and my wife.

Is it possible to live well on that salary?

Can foreigners rent a place ?

Ali Zamil on Jul 06, 2021:

I've offered a work in Copenhagen with annual salary 800,000 DKK and I've a wife and one kid with 2 years old, so can you please advise the following:

1. what will be the percentage of tax deductions for expats and accordingly what will be my net monthly income?
2. what is the average of monthly rent for apartment with 2 bedroom in Copenhagen since my work is there.
3. what is the monthly cost of living (expenses, transportation, food, outing, ...etc) for family of 2 adults and one kid (2 yeas old)
4. what is the educational annual fees for reputable international schools in Copenhagen for a kid with 2 years old.
5. How much is expected to be saved from the net of monthly salary?

Larchi on Mar 23, 2021:

Shweta: For 2 people, 38000 DKK a month is more than enough. In the suburbs, within resonable commuting distance to Copenhagen,you can rent a modern 1 bedroom apartment for about 14-15000 a month bills included, 1000 DKK for transport a month, just remember that it is very expensive to move in, you will need to pay 3 months deposit and 1 month rent in the beginning plus most apartments come unfurnished.
Food for 2 people about 5000 DKK a month without restaurant visits. And how much you can save from the rest of your salary is entirely up to you.

Eddie on Dec 24, 2020:

Shweta on Sep 20, 2020:
if you choose not live in the city, with 38,000 DKK as much I know you can't save any money and you can only survive, if you not drink or smoke cigarettes and not go out to any restaurant for dinner. And if you lucky someone to help you to find you a place to live.

Shweta on Sep 20, 2020:

Hi all,
I have been offered 38000DKK/month after tax in Copenhagen. Will that be enough for the family of two. Please let me know the monthly cost in Copenhagen for the family of 2

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