Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 3.9% higher than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 25.6% higher than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in London are 69.9% higher than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 6.3% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 2.0% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 10.5% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (17.12 £) |
175.27 kr (20.00 £) |
+16.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (91.29 £) |
701.09 kr (80.00 £) |
-12.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (11.41 £) |
70.11 kr (8.00 £) |
-29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (6.85 £) |
56.96 kr (6.50 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (6.85 £) |
48.20 kr (5.50 £) |
-19.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.80 kr (5.00 £) |
31.59 kr (3.61 £) |
-27.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.36 kr (2.89 £) |
17.93 kr (2.05 £) |
-29.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.95 kr (2.28 £) |
14.07 kr (1.61 £) |
-29.5 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.53 kr (5.88 £) |
43.36 kr (4.95 £) |
-15.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.90 kr (2.50 £) |
12.28 kr (1.40 £) |
-43.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.50 kr (0.97 £) |
8.22 kr (0.94 £) |
-3.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.56 kr (3.72 £) |
28.00 kr (3.19 £) |
-14.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (4.40 £) |
30.36 kr (3.46 £) |
-21.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.26 kr (4.02 £) |
29.97 kr (3.42 £) |
-15.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
52.72 kr (6.02 £) |
48.34 kr (5.52 £) |
-8.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.64 kr (1.10 £) |
10.49 kr (1.20 £) |
+8.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.13 kr (1.04 £) |
5.24 kr (0.60 £) |
-42.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.17 kr (1.16 £) |
10.55 kr (1.20 £) |
+3.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (1.56 £) |
13.16 kr (1.50 £) |
-3.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.82 kr (0.78 £) |
4.99 kr (0.57 £) |
-26.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.97 kr (0.68 £) |
4.63 kr (0.53 £) |
-22.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.54 kr (1.54 £) |
8.50 kr (0.97 £) |
-37.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.84 kr (1.24 £) |
11.36 kr (1.30 £) |
+4.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (7.99 £) |
83.25 kr (9.50 £) |
+18.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.47 kr (1.42 £) |
18.63 kr (2.13 £) |
+49.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.81 kr (1.92 £) |
21.34 kr (2.44 £) |
+26.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (7.07 £) |
131.45 kr (15.00 £) |
+112.0 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (2.74 £) |
24.54 kr (2.80 £) |
+2.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
668.00 kr (76.22 £) |
1,752.72 kr (200.00 £) |
+162.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (5.71 £) |
39.44 kr (4.50 £) |
-21.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (2.75 £) |
27.47 kr (3.13 £) |
+13.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (68.46 £) |
262.91 kr (30.00 £) |
-56.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.65 kr (6.12 £) |
50.13 kr (5.72 £) |
-6.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,136.76 kr (36,986.68 £) |
236,223.08 kr (26,955.00 £) |
-27.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (34,534.61 £) |
226,632.40 kr (25,860.62 £) |
-25.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,480.48 kr (168.93 £) |
2,555.59 kr (291.61 £) |
+72.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
112.51 kr (12.84 £) |
132.65 kr (15.14 £) |
+17.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
257.67 kr (29.40 £) |
273.65 kr (31.23 £) |
+6.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.47 kr (33.60 £) |
399.73 kr (45.61 £) |
+35.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.29 kr (24.22 £) |
125.78 kr (14.35 £) |
-40.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (14.83 £) |
131.45 kr (15.00 £) |
+1.1 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,801.79 kr (433.82 £) |
16,128.03 kr (1,840.34 £) |
+324.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (7,345.72 £) |
175,752.09 kr (20,054.76 £) |
+173.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
748.68 kr (85.43 £) |
721.76 kr (82.36 £) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
320.43 kr (36.56 £) |
346.79 kr (39.57 £) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
806.85 kr (92.07 £) |
777.04 kr (88.67 £) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,159.92 kr (132.36 £) |
858.23 kr (97.93 £) |
-26.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,027.81 kr (1,372.47 £) |
18,680.79 kr (2,131.63 £) |
+55.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,795.03 kr (1,003.59 £) |
14,120.20 kr (1,611.23 £) |
+60.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,980.00 kr (2,393.99 £) |
38,761.21 kr (4,422.97 £) |
+84.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,053.63 kr (1,717.74 £) |
25,054.93 kr (2,858.97 £) |
+66.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,129.25 kr (585.29 £) |
11,327.54 kr (1,292.57 £) |
+120.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,608.59 kr (411.77 £) |
6,478.26 kr (739.22 £) |
+79.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,088.96 kr (3,091.07 £) |
30,449.89 kr (3,474.58 £) |
+12.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.23 | 5.51 | +30.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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