Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Malmo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malmo are 20.1% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malmo are 30.4% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Malmo are 52.0% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malmo are 40.1% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Malmo are 2.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malmo is 0.8% higher than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Malmo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 DKK (235.15 SEK) |
76.55 DKK (120.00 SEK) |
-49.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 DKK (1,254.11 SEK) |
446.53 DKK (700.00 SEK) |
-44.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 DKK (156.76 SEK) |
76.55 DKK (120.00 SEK) |
-23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 DKK (86.22 SEK) |
51.03 DKK (80.00 SEK) |
-7.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 DKK (94.06 SEK) |
51.03 DKK (80.00 SEK) |
-14.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.65 DKK (68.43 SEK) |
29.69 DKK (46.54 SEK) |
-32.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.57 DKK (41.65 SEK) |
16.46 DKK (25.80 SEK) |
-38.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.20 DKK (31.67 SEK) |
12.62 DKK (19.78 SEK) |
-37.5 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Malmo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.65 DKK (80.97 SEK) |
42.24 DKK (66.21 SEK) |
-18.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.93 DKK (34.38 SEK) |
16.81 DKK (26.34 SEK) |
-23.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.21 DKK (12.88 SEK) |
10.09 DKK (15.81 SEK) |
+22.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.55 DKK (51.02 SEK) |
27.85 DKK (43.66 SEK) |
-14.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 DKK (60.49 SEK) |
36.46 DKK (57.15 SEK) |
-5.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.60 DKK (55.81 SEK) |
34.79 DKK (54.53 SEK) |
-2.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.08 DKK (83.21 SEK) |
69.03 DKK (108.21 SEK) |
+30.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.49 DKK (14.88 SEK) |
9.43 DKK (14.78 SEK) |
-0.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.97 DKK (14.06 SEK) |
8.71 DKK (13.66 SEK) |
-2.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.14 DKK (15.89 SEK) |
8.64 DKK (13.54 SEK) |
-14.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.42 DKK (21.04 SEK) |
14.63 DKK (22.93 SEK) |
+9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.80 DKK (10.67 SEK) |
4.72 DKK (7.39 SEK) |
-30.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.93 DKK (9.30 SEK) |
5.06 DKK (7.93 SEK) |
-14.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.41 DKK (21.03 SEK) |
13.39 DKK (20.99 SEK) |
-0.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.71 DKK (16.79 SEK) |
9.17 DKK (14.38 SEK) |
-14.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 DKK (109.73 SEK) |
69.85 DKK (109.50 SEK) |
-0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 DKK (18.71 SEK) |
18.14 DKK (28.44 SEK) |
+52.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 DKK (26.37 SEK) |
18.34 DKK (28.75 SEK) |
+9.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 DKK (97.19 SEK) |
44.65 DKK (70.00 SEK) |
-28.0 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Malmo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 DKK (37.62 SEK) |
19.77 DKK (31.00 SEK) |
-17.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
670.00 DKK (1,050.32 SEK) |
398.05 DKK (624.00 SEK) |
-40.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 DKK (78.38 SEK) |
31.90 DKK (50.00 SEK) |
-36.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
26.55 DKK (41.63 SEK) |
27.72 DKK (43.45 SEK) |
+4.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 DKK (940.58 SEK) |
382.74 DKK (600.00 SEK) |
-36.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.90 DKK (84.50 SEK) |
48.08 DKK (75.37 SEK) |
-10.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
326,391.10 DKK (511,662.81 SEK) |
197,111.94 DKK (309,000.00 SEK) |
-39.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 DKK (474,442.01 SEK) |
204,288.35 DKK (320,250.00 SEK) |
-32.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Malmo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,480.79 DKK (2,321.34 SEK) |
791.68 DKK (1,241.07 SEK) |
-46.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
111.97 DKK (175.53 SEK) |
197.82 DKK (310.11 SEK) |
+76.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
252.87 DKK (396.40 SEK) |
238.29 DKK (373.56 SEK) |
-5.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Malmo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
298.91 DKK (468.58 SEK) |
252.21 DKK (395.38 SEK) |
-15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.54 DKK (333.19 SEK) |
149.75 DKK (234.75 SEK) |
-29.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
127.59 DKK (200.01 SEK) |
103.66 DKK (162.50 SEK) |
-18.8 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Malmo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,771.43 DKK (5,912.24 SEK) |
959.92 DKK (1,504.80 SEK) |
-74.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 DKK (100,916.64 SEK) |
47,842.70 DKK (75,000.00 SEK) |
-25.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Malmo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
770.24 DKK (1,207.45 SEK) |
628.61 DKK (985.43 SEK) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
323.42 DKK (507.01 SEK) |
259.72 DKK (407.14 SEK) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
824.37 DKK (1,292.31 SEK) |
629.93 DKK (987.50 SEK) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,159.37 DKK (1,817.47 SEK) |
965.88 DKK (1,514.14 SEK) |
-16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Malmo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,077.38 DKK (18,932.95 SEK) |
6,050.87 DKK (9,485.57 SEK) |
-49.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,772.04 DKK (13,751.37 SEK) |
4,720.41 DKK (7,399.89 SEK) |
-46.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,206.90 DKK (31,677.08 SEK) |
8,982.63 DKK (14,081.50 SEK) |
-55.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,937.23 DKK (23,416.16 SEK) |
7,136.46 DKK (11,187.38 SEK) |
-52.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Malmo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,133.38 DKK (8,047.28 SEK) |
2,556.76 DKK (4,008.07 SEK) |
-50.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,632.27 DKK (5,694.09 SEK) |
1,640.42 DKK (2,571.59 SEK) |
-54.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Malmo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,359.33 DKK (42,889.50 SEK) |
19,181.85 DKK (30,070.18 SEK) |
-29.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.02 | 4.84 | +20.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 270 | 69 |
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