Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Copenhagen is 3.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Copenhagen is 20.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 41.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 6.7% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 2.1% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 11.0% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (175.27 kr) |
17.12 £ (150.00 kr) |
-14.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (701.10 kr) |
91.29 £ (800.00 kr) |
+14.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (70.11 kr) |
11.41 £ (100.00 kr) |
+42.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (56.96 kr) |
6.85 £ (60.00 kr) |
+5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (48.20 kr) |
6.85 £ (60.00 kr) |
+24.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.60 £ (31.54 kr) |
5.00 £ (43.80 kr) |
+38.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 £ (17.64 kr) |
2.89 £ (25.36 kr) |
+43.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 £ (13.91 kr) |
2.28 £ (19.95 kr) |
+43.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (43.36 kr) |
5.88 £ (51.53 kr) |
+18.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (12.28 kr) |
2.50 £ (21.90 kr) |
+78.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (8.22 kr) |
0.97 £ (8.50 kr) |
+3.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 £ (28.00 kr) |
3.72 £ (32.57 kr) |
+16.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.46 £ (30.36 kr) |
4.40 £ (38.59 kr) |
+27.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (29.97 kr) |
4.02 £ (35.26 kr) |
+17.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (48.34 kr) |
6.02 £ (52.72 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (10.49 kr) |
1.10 £ (9.64 kr) |
-8.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (5.24 kr) |
1.04 £ (9.13 kr) |
+74.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (10.55 kr) |
1.16 £ (10.17 kr) |
-3.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (13.16 kr) |
1.56 £ (13.64 kr) |
+3.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (4.99 kr) |
0.78 £ (6.82 kr) |
+36.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (4.63 kr) |
0.68 £ (5.97 kr) |
+28.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (8.50 kr) |
1.54 £ (13.54 kr) |
+59.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (11.36 kr) |
1.24 £ (10.84 kr) |
-4.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (83.26 kr) |
7.99 £ (70.00 kr) |
-15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 £ (18.63 kr) |
1.42 £ (12.47 kr) |
-33.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (21.34 kr) |
1.92 £ (16.81 kr) |
-21.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (131.46 kr) |
7.07 £ (62.00 kr) |
-52.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (24.54 kr) |
2.74 £ (24.00 kr) |
-2.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,752.74 kr) |
76.32 £ (668.81 kr) |
-61.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (39.44 kr) |
5.71 £ (50.00 kr) |
+26.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (27.47 kr) |
2.75 £ (24.14 kr) |
-12.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (262.91 kr) |
68.46 £ (600.00 kr) |
+128.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (50.13 kr) |
6.12 £ (53.65 kr) |
+7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,955.00 £ (236,225.83 kr) |
37,030.45 £ (324,524.16 kr) |
+37.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (226,635.04 kr) |
34,534.21 £ (302,647.85 kr) |
+33.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (2,555.62 kr) |
168.93 £ (1,480.48 kr) |
-42.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.14 £ (132.65 kr) |
12.84 £ (112.51 kr) |
-15.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (273.66 kr) |
29.40 £ (257.69 kr) |
-5.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.61 £ (399.73 kr) |
33.60 £ (294.50 kr) |
-26.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (125.78 kr) |
24.23 £ (212.34 kr) |
+68.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (131.46 kr) |
14.83 £ (130.00 kr) |
-1.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (16,128.21 kr) |
433.81 £ (3,801.79 kr) |
-76.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (175,754.14 kr) |
7,345.63 £ (64,375.00 kr) |
-63.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.36 £ (721.77 kr) |
85.43 £ (748.68 kr) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (346.79 kr) |
36.57 £ (320.48 kr) |
-7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.67 £ (777.05 kr) |
92.07 £ (806.91 kr) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.93 £ (858.24 kr) |
132.35 £ (1,159.92 kr) |
+35.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (18,681.01 kr) |
1,372.54 £ (12,028.57 kr) |
-35.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,611.23 £ (14,120.36 kr) |
1,003.64 £ (8,795.60 kr) |
-37.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (38,761.66 kr) |
2,393.96 £ (20,980.00 kr) |
-45.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (25,055.22 kr) |
1,717.85 £ (15,054.70 kr) |
-39.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (11,327.67 kr) |
585.28 £ (5,129.25 kr) |
-54.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (6,478.33 kr) |
411.77 £ (3,608.59 kr) |
-44.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,496.97 £ (30,646.42 kr) |
3,091.22 £ (27,090.58 kr) |
-11.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.48 | 4.23 | -22.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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