Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 6.9% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 3.8% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 20.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 30.5% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 17.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 29.4% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (126.80 kr) |
29.57 C$ (150.00 kr) |
+18.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (608.64 kr) |
157.73 C$ (800.00 kr) |
+31.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (76.08 kr) |
19.72 C$ (100.00 kr) |
+31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (40.58 kr) |
11.83 C$ (60.00 kr) |
+47.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (45.65 kr) |
11.83 C$ (60.00 kr) |
+31.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.39 C$ (27.34 kr) |
8.66 C$ (43.94 kr) |
+60.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (14.77 kr) |
5.24 C$ (26.57 kr) |
+79.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 C$ (13.29 kr) |
3.98 C$ (20.20 kr) |
+52.0 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.46 C$ (58.15 kr) |
10.18 C$ (51.65 kr) |
-11.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (19.32 kr) |
4.37 C$ (22.15 kr) |
+14.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (14.20 kr) |
1.68 C$ (8.51 kr) |
-40.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.68 C$ (28.80 kr) |
6.42 C$ (32.55 kr) |
+13.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (42.59 kr) |
7.61 C$ (38.59 kr) |
-9.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.74 C$ (49.40 kr) |
6.91 C$ (35.04 kr) |
-29.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (56.62 kr) |
10.21 C$ (51.78 kr) |
-8.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (14.19 kr) |
1.88 C$ (9.53 kr) |
-32.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (4.25 kr) |
1.77 C$ (8.97 kr) |
+111.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (12.11 kr) |
2.00 C$ (10.14 kr) |
-16.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (15.22 kr) |
2.72 C$ (13.78 kr) |
-9.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (10.31 kr) |
1.34 C$ (6.80 kr) |
-34.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (8.74 kr) |
1.18 C$ (5.98 kr) |
-31.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (18.13 kr) |
2.63 C$ (13.34 kr) |
-26.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (13.67 kr) |
2.11 C$ (10.71 kr) |
-21.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (101.44 kr) |
13.80 C$ (70.00 kr) |
-31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (23.49 kr) |
2.35 C$ (11.94 kr) |
-49.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (23.59 kr) |
3.32 C$ (16.82 kr) |
-28.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (101.82 kr) |
12.22 C$ (62.00 kr) |
-39.1 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (15.98 kr) |
4.73 C$ (24.00 kr) |
+50.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (710.08 kr) |
128.15 C$ (650.00 kr) |
-8.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (20.29 kr) |
9.86 C$ (50.00 kr) |
+146.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (19.43 kr) |
5.24 C$ (26.55 kr) |
+36.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (185.61 kr) |
118.30 C$ (600.00 kr) |
+223.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 C$ (37.80 kr) |
10.59 C$ (53.69 kr) |
+42.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (172,337.35 kr) |
64,375.59 C$ (326,514.77 kr) |
+89.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (143,766.84 kr) |
59,669.99 C$ (302,647.85 kr) |
+110.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.12 C$ (776.62 kr) |
294.01 C$ (1,491.22 kr) |
+92.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67.05 C$ (340.10 kr) |
22.08 C$ (111.97 kr) |
-67.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.69 C$ (404.21 kr) |
50.84 C$ (257.86 kr) |
-36.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.42 C$ (291.26 kr) |
59.18 C$ (300.14 kr) |
+3.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.08 C$ (91.69 kr) |
41.91 C$ (212.56 kr) |
+131.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (91.30 kr) |
25.16 C$ (127.63 kr) |
+39.8 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (7,861.64 kr) |
743.58 C$ (3,771.43 kr) |
-52.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (101,947.75 kr) |
12,692.16 C$ (64,375.00 kr) |
-36.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.32 C$ (442.91 kr) |
147.28 C$ (747.00 kr) |
+68.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.41 C$ (316.54 kr) |
62.16 C$ (315.27 kr) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.77 C$ (698.77 kr) |
161.64 C$ (819.85 kr) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
174.85 C$ (886.82 kr) |
228.59 C$ (1,159.40 kr) |
+30.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,804.31 C$ (14,223.54 kr) |
2,416.06 C$ (12,254.33 kr) |
-13.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,315.80 C$ (11,745.82 kr) |
1,757.53 C$ (8,914.22 kr) |
-24.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,109.26 C$ (25,914.32 kr) |
4,124.58 C$ (20,920.00 kr) |
-19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,880.38 C$ (19,681.37 kr) |
2,971.85 C$ (15,073.32 kr) |
-23.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (7,380.99 kr) |
1,012.10 C$ (5,133.38 kr) |
-30.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
961.76 C$ (4,878.07 kr) |
716.14 C$ (3,632.27 kr) |
-25.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,335.96 C$ (21,992.12 kr) |
5,394.26 C$ (27,359.86 kr) |
+24.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 4.08 | -37.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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