Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 17.8% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 18.1% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 18.7% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 48.7% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 11.7% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 0.2% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (104.41 kr) |
20.11 € (150.00 kr) |
+43.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (522.07 kr) |
107.27 € (800.00 kr) |
+53.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (74.58 kr) |
13.41 € (100.00 kr) |
+34.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (33.56 kr) |
7.37 € (55.00 kr) |
+63.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (29.83 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+101.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (27.59 kr) |
5.87 € (43.82 kr) |
+58.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 € (21.14 kr) |
3.56 € (26.57 kr) |
+25.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (19.23 kr) |
2.71 € (20.20 kr) |
+5.0 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (32.37 kr) |
6.93 € (51.65 kr) |
+59.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (13.18 kr) |
2.94 € (21.93 kr) |
+66.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.26 € (9.41 kr) |
1.10 € (8.21 kr) |
-12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.25 € (24.26 kr) |
4.36 € (32.55 kr) |
+34.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.72 € (42.64 kr) |
5.17 € (38.59 kr) |
-9.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 € (43.99 kr) |
4.77 € (35.60 kr) |
-19.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.07 € (52.73 kr) |
7.12 € (53.08 kr) |
+0.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (8.87 kr) |
1.27 € (9.49 kr) |
+6.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (5.34 kr) |
1.20 € (8.97 kr) |
+67.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (7.26 kr) |
1.36 € (10.14 kr) |
+39.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 € (10.82 kr) |
1.80 € (13.42 kr) |
+24.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (5.50 kr) |
0.91 € (6.80 kr) |
+23.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (5.76 kr) |
0.80 € (5.93 kr) |
+2.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (11.59 kr) |
1.80 € (13.41 kr) |
+15.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (6.73 kr) |
1.44 € (10.71 kr) |
+59.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (44.67 kr) |
9.39 € (70.00 kr) |
+56.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (7.26 kr) |
1.60 € (11.94 kr) |
+64.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (12.21 kr) |
2.26 € (16.82 kr) |
+37.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (61.16 kr) |
8.31 € (62.00 kr) |
+1.4 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (26.10 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
-8.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (365.45 kr) |
89.84 € (670.00 kr) |
+83.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (37.29 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+34.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (27.60 kr) |
3.56 € (26.55 kr) |
-3.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (261.03 kr) |
80.45 € (600.00 kr) |
+129.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.83 € (50.93 kr) |
7.23 € (53.90 kr) |
+5.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (222,102.57 kr) |
43,766.59 € (326,416.13 kr) |
+47.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (225,217.58 kr) |
40,579.69 € (302,647.85 kr) |
+34.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333.35 € (2,486.14 kr) |
198.55 € (1,480.79 kr) |
-40.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.41 € (144.75 kr) |
15.01 € (111.97 kr) |
-22.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.03 € (291.08 kr) |
33.91 € (252.87 kr) |
-13.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.50 € (257.30 kr) |
40.08 € (298.91 kr) |
+16.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.75 € (162.21 kr) |
28.50 € (212.55 kr) |
+31.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.65 € (94.35 kr) |
17.11 € (127.59 kr) |
+35.2 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (1,432.64 kr) |
505.68 € (3,771.43 kr) |
+163.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,395.00 € (62,610.85 kr) |
8,631.54 € (64,375.00 kr) |
+2.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.96 € (611.26 kr) |
103.27 € (770.24 kr) |
+26.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.16 € (284.57 kr) |
43.37 € (323.42 kr) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.15 € (649.98 kr) |
110.53 € (824.37 kr) |
+26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.34 € (972.13 kr) |
155.45 € (1,159.38 kr) |
+19.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,258.07 € (9,382.85 kr) |
1,619.37 € (12,077.42 kr) |
+28.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
899.41 € (6,707.88 kr) |
1,176.18 € (8,772.07 kr) |
+30.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,403.13 € (17,922.82 kr) |
2,709.38 € (20,206.90 kr) |
+12.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,761.86 € (13,140.15 kr) |
2,002.83 € (14,937.30 kr) |
+13.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
752.73 € (5,613.93 kr) |
688.29 € (5,133.38 kr) |
-8.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.39 € (4,045.21 kr) |
487.02 € (3,632.27 kr) |
-10.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,085.14 € (23,009.36 kr) |
3,636.09 € (27,118.35 kr) |
+17.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 4.02 | +1.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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