Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Copenhagen is 4.8% higher than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Copenhagen is 5.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 21.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 42.5% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 14.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 3.6% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.24 A$ (110.77 kr) |
32.83 A$ (150.00 kr) |
+35.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (548.30 kr) |
175.09 A$ (800.00 kr) |
+45.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (68.54 kr) |
22.21 A$ (101.50 kr) |
+48.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (47.18 kr) |
13.13 A$ (60.00 kr) |
+27.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (54.83 kr) |
13.13 A$ (60.00 kr) |
+9.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.04 A$ (23.02 kr) |
9.60 A$ (43.88 kr) |
+90.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 A$ (17.43 kr) |
5.55 A$ (25.36 kr) |
+45.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 A$ (14.57 kr) |
4.37 A$ (19.95 kr) |
+36.9 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.99 A$ (41.06 kr) |
11.27 A$ (51.48 kr) |
+25.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (17.27 kr) |
4.87 A$ (22.27 kr) |
+28.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (7.17 kr) |
1.88 A$ (8.59 kr) |
+19.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.11 A$ (27.93 kr) |
7.19 A$ (32.87 kr) |
+17.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (34.92 kr) |
8.45 A$ (38.59 kr) |
+10.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 A$ (26.35 kr) |
7.71 A$ (35.22 kr) |
+33.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (44.04 kr) |
11.47 A$ (52.41 kr) |
+19.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (10.07 kr) |
2.11 A$ (9.64 kr) |
-4.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (8.77 kr) |
2.00 A$ (9.13 kr) |
+4.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (9.57 kr) |
2.23 A$ (10.17 kr) |
+6.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.92 A$ (13.35 kr) |
2.98 A$ (13.64 kr) |
+2.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 A$ (7.59 kr) |
1.49 A$ (6.82 kr) |
-10.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (7.08 kr) |
1.36 A$ (6.21 kr) |
-12.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (15.41 kr) |
2.96 A$ (13.54 kr) |
-12.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 A$ (9.93 kr) |
2.37 A$ (10.84 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (91.38 kr) |
15.32 A$ (70.00 kr) |
-23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (31.70 kr) |
2.73 A$ (12.47 kr) |
-60.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (36.51 kr) |
3.68 A$ (16.81 kr) |
-54.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (228.46 kr) |
13.57 A$ (62.00 kr) |
-72.9 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (22.85 kr) |
5.25 A$ (24.00 kr) |
+5.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (993.30 kr) |
150.42 A$ (687.32 kr) |
-30.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (31.98 kr) |
10.94 A$ (50.00 kr) |
+56.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (36.77 kr) |
5.28 A$ (24.14 kr) |
-34.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (388.38 kr) |
131.31 A$ (600.00 kr) |
+54.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.69 A$ (35.13 kr) |
11.78 A$ (53.83 kr) |
+53.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (202,977.55 kr) |
72,203.81 A$ (329,913.60 kr) |
+62.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,735.68 A$ (158,714.27 kr) |
67,456.26 A$ (308,221.09 kr) |
+94.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.80 A$ (1,379.00 kr) |
314.17 A$ (1,435.52 kr) |
+4.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38.67 A$ (176.68 kr) |
24.62 A$ (112.51 kr) |
-36.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.63 A$ (354.70 kr) |
55.63 A$ (254.21 kr) |
-28.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
87.57 A$ (400.14 kr) |
65.29 A$ (298.34 kr) |
-25.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.59 A$ (135.22 kr) |
47.73 A$ (218.07 kr) |
+61.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (109.66 kr) |
28.45 A$ (130.00 kr) |
+18.5 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,086.00 A$ (14,100.55 kr) |
820.15 A$ (3,747.41 kr) |
-73.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,575.74 A$ (121,429.84 kr) |
14,088.90 A$ (64,375.00 kr) |
-47.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.93 A$ (506.85 kr) |
163.85 A$ (748.67 kr) |
+47.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (411.26 kr) |
70.14 A$ (320.47 kr) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.92 A$ (744.40 kr) |
176.60 A$ (806.90 kr) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
192.09 A$ (877.68 kr) |
257.30 A$ (1,175.66 kr) |
+34.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,272.10 A$ (14,950.89 kr) |
2,594.31 A$ (11,853.92 kr) |
-20.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,281.44 A$ (10,424.35 kr) |
1,899.23 A$ (8,677.95 kr) |
-16.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,450.94 A$ (29,475.65 kr) |
4,591.61 A$ (20,980.00 kr) |
-28.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,697.48 A$ (16,894.52 kr) |
3,243.21 A$ (14,818.87 kr) |
-12.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (9,694.45 kr) |
1,121.81 A$ (5,125.76 kr) |
-47.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (6,084.34 kr) |
780.80 A$ (3,567.65 kr) |
-41.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,186.17 A$ (28,265.84 kr) |
6,054.96 A$ (27,666.31 kr) |
-2.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 4.28 | -32.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 397 | 250 |
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