Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Copenhagen is 4.5% higher than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Copenhagen is 6.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 22.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 43.6% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 14.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 1.4% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.50 A$ (107.55 kr) |
32.77 A$ (150.00 kr) |
+39.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (549.20 kr) |
174.80 A$ (800.00 kr) |
+45.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (68.65 kr) |
21.85 A$ (100.00 kr) |
+45.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.20 A$ (46.68 kr) |
13.11 A$ (60.00 kr) |
+28.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (54.92 kr) |
13.11 A$ (60.00 kr) |
+9.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.02 A$ (22.96 kr) |
9.52 A$ (43.55 kr) |
+89.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 A$ (17.69 kr) |
5.48 A$ (25.07 kr) |
+41.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.15 A$ (14.43 kr) |
4.28 A$ (19.60 kr) |
+35.8 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (38.82 kr) |
11.29 A$ (51.67 kr) |
+33.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (17.30 kr) |
4.79 A$ (21.90 kr) |
+26.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (7.06 kr) |
1.86 A$ (8.50 kr) |
+20.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (27.84 kr) |
7.12 A$ (32.56 kr) |
+17.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.69 A$ (35.21 kr) |
8.43 A$ (38.59 kr) |
+9.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 A$ (26.68 kr) |
7.70 A$ (35.26 kr) |
+32.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (44.88 kr) |
11.52 A$ (52.72 kr) |
+17.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (10.05 kr) |
2.11 A$ (9.64 kr) |
-4.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (8.65 kr) |
1.99 A$ (9.13 kr) |
+5.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (9.54 kr) |
2.22 A$ (10.17 kr) |
+6.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 A$ (13.13 kr) |
2.98 A$ (13.64 kr) |
+3.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 A$ (7.55 kr) |
1.49 A$ (6.82 kr) |
-9.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (6.96 kr) |
1.30 A$ (5.97 kr) |
-14.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (15.43 kr) |
2.96 A$ (13.54 kr) |
-12.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 A$ (10.27 kr) |
2.37 A$ (10.84 kr) |
+5.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (91.53 kr) |
15.29 A$ (70.00 kr) |
-23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.98 A$ (31.97 kr) |
2.72 A$ (12.47 kr) |
-61.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (36.57 kr) |
3.67 A$ (16.81 kr) |
-54.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (228.83 kr) |
13.55 A$ (62.00 kr) |
-72.9 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (22.88 kr) |
5.24 A$ (24.00 kr) |
+4.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
218.70 A$ (1,000.90 kr) |
146.08 A$ (668.56 kr) |
-33.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 A$ (31.58 kr) |
10.92 A$ (50.00 kr) |
+58.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (33.14 kr) |
5.27 A$ (24.14 kr) |
-27.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (389.02 kr) |
131.10 A$ (600.00 kr) |
+54.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.74 A$ (35.41 kr) |
11.72 A$ (53.65 kr) |
+51.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (200,054.30 kr) |
70,882.04 A$ (324,405.63 kr) |
+62.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,728.05 A$ (154,363.06 kr) |
66,128.00 A$ (302,647.85 kr) |
+96.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.93 A$ (1,331.50 kr) |
313.75 A$ (1,435.93 kr) |
+7.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.49 A$ (180.73 kr) |
24.27 A$ (111.06 kr) |
-38.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.83 A$ (356.20 kr) |
55.46 A$ (253.84 kr) |
-28.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.93 A$ (406.99 kr) |
64.35 A$ (294.49 kr) |
-27.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.98 A$ (137.19 kr) |
46.39 A$ (212.32 kr) |
+54.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (109.84 kr) |
28.40 A$ (130.00 kr) |
+18.4 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,137.89 A$ (14,361.19 kr) |
830.68 A$ (3,801.79 kr) |
-73.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,043.75 A$ (110,040.96 kr) |
14,065.82 A$ (64,375.00 kr) |
-41.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
111.70 A$ (511.20 kr) |
159.02 A$ (727.78 kr) |
+42.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
91.79 A$ (420.10 kr) |
65.85 A$ (301.36 kr) |
-28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
165.78 A$ (758.70 kr) |
172.51 A$ (789.52 kr) |
+4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
193.92 A$ (887.51 kr) |
248.37 A$ (1,136.71 kr) |
+28.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,285.68 A$ (15,037.57 kr) |
2,601.50 A$ (11,906.27 kr) |
-20.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,255.04 A$ (10,320.62 kr) |
1,909.53 A$ (8,739.32 kr) |
-15.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,581.88 A$ (30,123.28 kr) |
4,496.69 A$ (20,580.00 kr) |
-31.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,669.89 A$ (16,795.97 kr) |
3,235.79 A$ (14,809.25 kr) |
-11.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,054.57 A$ (9,403.15 kr) |
1,111.92 A$ (5,088.91 kr) |
-45.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,286.34 A$ (5,887.18 kr) |
775.20 A$ (3,547.87 kr) |
-39.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,318.64 A$ (28,918.49 kr) |
6,016.50 A$ (27,535.71 kr) |
-4.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 4.12 | -34.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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