Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 4.6% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 5.9% higher than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 27.4% higher than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 29.8% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 16.4% higher than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 3.5% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (32.83 A$) |
110.77 kr (24.24 A$) |
-26.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (175.09 A$) |
548.30 kr (120.00 A$) |
-31.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
101.50 kr (22.21 A$) |
68.54 kr (15.00 A$) |
-32.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (13.13 A$) |
47.18 kr (10.32 A$) |
-21.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (13.13 A$) |
54.83 kr (12.00 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.88 kr (9.60 A$) |
23.02 kr (5.04 A$) |
-47.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.36 kr (5.55 A$) |
17.43 kr (3.81 A$) |
-31.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.95 kr (4.37 A$) |
14.57 kr (3.19 A$) |
-27.0 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.48 kr (11.27 A$) |
41.06 kr (8.99 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.27 kr (4.87 A$) |
17.27 kr (3.78 A$) |
-22.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.59 kr (1.88 A$) |
7.17 kr (1.57 A$) |
-16.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.87 kr (7.19 A$) |
27.93 kr (6.11 A$) |
-15.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (8.45 A$) |
34.92 kr (7.64 A$) |
-9.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.22 kr (7.71 A$) |
26.35 kr (5.77 A$) |
-25.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
52.41 kr (11.47 A$) |
44.04 kr (9.64 A$) |
-16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.64 kr (2.11 A$) |
10.07 kr (2.20 A$) |
+4.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.13 kr (2.00 A$) |
8.77 kr (1.92 A$) |
-3.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.17 kr (2.23 A$) |
9.57 kr (2.09 A$) |
-5.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (2.98 A$) |
13.35 kr (2.92 A$) |
-2.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.82 kr (1.49 A$) |
7.59 kr (1.66 A$) |
+11.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.21 kr (1.36 A$) |
7.08 kr (1.55 A$) |
+13.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.54 kr (2.96 A$) |
15.41 kr (3.37 A$) |
+13.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.84 kr (2.37 A$) |
9.93 kr (2.17 A$) |
-8.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (15.32 A$) |
91.38 kr (20.00 A$) |
+30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.47 kr (2.73 A$) |
31.70 kr (6.94 A$) |
+154.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.81 kr (3.68 A$) |
36.51 kr (7.99 A$) |
+117.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (13.57 A$) |
228.46 kr (50.00 A$) |
+268.5 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (5.25 A$) |
22.85 kr (5.00 A$) |
-4.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
687.32 kr (150.42 A$) |
993.30 kr (217.39 A$) |
+44.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (10.94 A$) |
31.98 kr (7.00 A$) |
-36.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (5.28 A$) |
36.77 kr (8.05 A$) |
+52.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (131.31 A$) |
388.38 kr (85.00 A$) |
-35.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.83 kr (11.78 A$) |
35.13 kr (7.69 A$) |
-34.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
329,913.60 kr (72,203.81 A$) |
202,977.55 kr (44,423.00 A$) |
-38.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
308,221.09 kr (67,456.26 A$) |
158,714.27 kr (34,735.68 A$) |
-48.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,435.52 kr (314.17 A$) |
1,379.00 kr (301.80 A$) |
-3.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
112.51 kr (24.62 A$) |
176.68 kr (38.67 A$) |
+57.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
254.21 kr (55.63 A$) |
354.70 kr (77.63 A$) |
+39.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
298.34 kr (65.29 A$) |
400.14 kr (87.57 A$) |
+34.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
218.07 kr (47.73 A$) |
135.22 kr (29.59 A$) |
-38.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (28.45 A$) |
109.66 kr (24.00 A$) |
-15.6 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,747.41 kr (820.15 A$) |
14,100.55 kr (3,086.00 A$) |
+276.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (14,088.90 A$) |
121,429.84 kr (26,575.74 A$) |
+88.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
748.67 kr (163.85 A$) |
506.85 kr (110.93 A$) |
-32.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
320.47 kr (70.14 A$) |
411.26 kr (90.01 A$) |
+28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
806.90 kr (176.60 A$) |
744.40 kr (162.92 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,175.66 kr (257.30 A$) |
877.68 kr (192.09 A$) |
-25.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,853.92 kr (2,594.31 A$) |
14,950.89 kr (3,272.10 A$) |
+26.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,677.95 kr (1,899.23 A$) |
10,424.35 kr (2,281.44 A$) |
+20.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,980.00 kr (4,591.61 A$) |
29,475.65 kr (6,450.94 A$) |
+40.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,818.87 kr (3,243.21 A$) |
16,894.52 kr (3,697.48 A$) |
+14.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,125.76 kr (1,121.81 A$) |
9,694.45 kr (2,121.70 A$) |
+89.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,567.65 kr (780.80 A$) |
6,084.34 kr (1,331.60 A$) |
+70.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,666.31 kr (6,054.96 A$) |
28,265.84 kr (6,186.17 A$) |
+2.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 | 6.35 | +48.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 250 | 397 |
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