Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and London 
| 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 6.2% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 2.0% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 10.1% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.12 £ (150.00 kr) |
20.00 £ (175.27 kr) |
+16.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
91.29 £ (800.00 kr) |
80.00 £ (701.09 kr) |
-12.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.41 £ (100.00 kr) |
8.00 £ (70.11 kr) |
-29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.85 £ (60.00 kr) |
6.50 £ (56.96 kr) |
-5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.85 £ (60.00 kr) |
5.50 £ (48.20 kr) |
-19.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.00 £ (43.80 kr) |
3.61 £ (31.68 kr) |
-27.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 £ (25.36 kr) |
2.06 £ (18.09 kr) |
-28.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 £ (19.95 kr) |
1.60 £ (14.05 kr) |
-29.6 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.88 £ (51.53 kr) |
4.95 £ (43.36 kr) |
-15.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.50 £ (21.90 kr) |
1.40 £ (12.28 kr) |
-43.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (8.50 kr) |
0.94 £ (8.22 kr) |
-3.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.72 £ (32.56 kr) |
3.19 £ (28.00 kr) |
-14.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.40 £ (38.59 kr) |
3.46 £ (30.36 kr) |
-21.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.02 £ (35.26 kr) |
3.42 £ (29.97 kr) |
-15.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.02 £ (52.72 kr) |
5.52 £ (48.34 kr) |
-8.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (9.64 kr) |
1.20 £ (10.49 kr) |
+8.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (9.13 kr) |
0.60 £ (5.24 kr) |
-42.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (10.17 kr) |
1.20 £ (10.55 kr) |
+3.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.56 £ (13.64 kr) |
1.50 £ (13.16 kr) |
-3.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (6.82 kr) |
0.57 £ (4.99 kr) |
-26.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 £ (5.97 kr) |
0.53 £ (4.63 kr) |
-22.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.54 £ (13.54 kr) |
0.97 £ (8.50 kr) |
-37.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 £ (10.84 kr) |
1.30 £ (11.36 kr) |
+4.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.99 £ (70.00 kr) |
9.50 £ (83.25 kr) |
+18.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.42 £ (12.47 kr) |
2.13 £ (18.63 kr) |
+49.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 £ (16.81 kr) |
2.44 £ (21.34 kr) |
+26.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.07 £ (62.00 kr) |
15.00 £ (131.45 kr) |
+112.0 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.74 £ (24.00 kr) |
2.80 £ (24.54 kr) |
+2.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
76.22 £ (668.00 kr) |
200.00 £ (1,752.72 kr) |
+162.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.71 £ (50.00 kr) |
4.50 £ (39.44 kr) |
-21.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 £ (24.14 kr) |
3.13 £ (27.47 kr) |
+13.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
68.46 £ (600.00 kr) |
30.00 £ (262.91 kr) |
-56.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.12 £ (53.65 kr) |
5.72 £ (50.13 kr) |
-6.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,986.68 £ (324,136.76 kr) |
26,955.00 £ (236,223.08 kr) |
-27.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,534.61 £ (302,647.85 kr) |
25,860.62 £ (226,632.40 kr) |
-25.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.93 £ (1,480.48 kr) |
291.61 £ (2,555.59 kr) |
+72.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.84 £ (112.51 kr) |
15.14 £ (132.65 kr) |
+17.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.40 £ (257.67 kr) |
31.23 £ (273.65 kr) |
+6.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.60 £ (294.47 kr) |
45.61 £ (399.73 kr) |
+35.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.22 £ (212.29 kr) |
14.35 £ (125.78 kr) |
-40.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.83 £ (130.00 kr) |
15.00 £ (131.45 kr) |
+1.1 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
433.82 £ (3,801.79 kr) |
1,840.34 £ (16,128.03 kr) |
+324.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,345.72 £ (64,375.00 kr) |
20,054.76 £ (175,752.09 kr) |
+173.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.43 £ (748.68 kr) |
82.36 £ (721.76 kr) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.56 £ (320.43 kr) |
39.57 £ (346.79 kr) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.07 £ (806.85 kr) |
88.67 £ (777.04 kr) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.36 £ (1,159.92 kr) |
97.93 £ (858.23 kr) |
-26.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,372.47 £ (12,027.81 kr) |
2,131.63 £ (18,680.79 kr) |
+55.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,003.59 £ (8,795.03 kr) |
1,611.23 £ (14,120.20 kr) |
+60.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,393.99 £ (20,980.00 kr) |
4,422.97 £ (38,761.21 kr) |
+84.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,717.74 £ (15,053.63 kr) |
2,858.97 £ (25,054.93 kr) |
+66.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
585.29 £ (5,129.25 kr) |
1,292.57 £ (11,327.54 kr) |
+120.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
411.77 £ (3,608.59 kr) |
739.22 £ (6,478.26 kr) |
+79.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,091.07 £ (27,088.96 kr) |
3,490.97 £ (30,593.47 kr) |
+12.9 % |
| 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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