Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 19.1% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 19.9% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 21.8% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 51.5% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 12.4% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 3.6% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.50 € (100.72 kr) |
20.11 € (150.00 kr) |
+48.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (522.24 kr) |
107.23 € (800.00 kr) |
+53.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (74.61 kr) |
13.40 € (100.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (33.57 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+78.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (29.84 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+101.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 € (27.23 kr) |
5.90 € (44.00 kr) |
+61.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.85 € (21.27 kr) |
3.67 € (27.35 kr) |
+28.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (18.92 kr) |
2.77 € (20.65 kr) |
+9.2 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (32.43 kr) |
6.95 € (51.82 kr) |
+59.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (13.18 kr) |
2.94 € (21.93 kr) |
+66.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (9.31 kr) |
1.11 € (8.27 kr) |
-11.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.26 € (24.29 kr) |
4.37 € (32.62 kr) |
+34.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.72 € (42.66 kr) |
5.35 € (39.92 kr) |
-6.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.85 € (43.65 kr) |
4.80 € (35.83 kr) |
-17.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.07 € (52.75 kr) |
7.21 € (53.82 kr) |
+2.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 € (8.92 kr) |
1.26 € (9.42 kr) |
+5.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (5.32 kr) |
1.22 € (9.07 kr) |
+70.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (7.33 kr) |
1.35 € (10.04 kr) |
+37.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 € (10.82 kr) |
1.82 € (13.61 kr) |
+25.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (5.51 kr) |
0.87 € (6.51 kr) |
+18.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (5.76 kr) |
0.81 € (6.02 kr) |
+4.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (11.60 kr) |
1.79 € (13.34 kr) |
+15.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (6.73 kr) |
1.43 € (10.70 kr) |
+59.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (44.69 kr) |
9.38 € (70.00 kr) |
+56.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (7.26 kr) |
1.64 € (12.25 kr) |
+68.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (12.21 kr) |
2.28 € (17.00 kr) |
+39.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (61.18 kr) |
8.31 € (62.00 kr) |
+1.3 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (26.11 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
-8.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (365.57 kr) |
89.80 € (670.00 kr) |
+83.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (37.30 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (27.60 kr) |
3.56 € (26.55 kr) |
-3.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (261.12 kr) |
80.42 € (600.00 kr) |
+129.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.83 € (50.95 kr) |
7.23 € (53.95 kr) |
+5.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (222,177.10 kr) |
43,981.70 € (328,130.55 kr) |
+47.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (225,293.15 kr) |
40,566.07 € (302,647.85 kr) |
+34.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
328.22 € (2,448.71 kr) |
207.63 € (1,549.02 kr) |
-36.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.78 € (147.57 kr) |
15.21 € (113.50 kr) |
-23.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.01 € (291.05 kr) |
34.22 € (255.27 kr) |
-12.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.28 € (255.72 kr) |
39.65 € (295.85 kr) |
+15.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.75 € (162.27 kr) |
28.51 € (212.74 kr) |
+31.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.65 € (94.38 kr) |
16.95 € (126.47 kr) |
+34.0 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (1,433.12 kr) |
507.17 € (3,783.77 kr) |
+164.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,395.00 € (62,631.86 kr) |
8,628.65 € (64,375.00 kr) |
+2.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.96 € (611.46 kr) |
102.86 € (767.39 kr) |
+25.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.16 € (284.66 kr) |
45.33 € (338.21 kr) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.37 € (651.87 kr) |
115.10 € (858.71 kr) |
+31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.34 € (972.45 kr) |
158.77 € (1,184.50 kr) |
+21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,248.04 € (9,311.12 kr) |
1,677.36 € (12,514.15 kr) |
+34.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.46 € (6,695.61 kr) |
1,205.62 € (8,994.66 kr) |
+34.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,395.42 € (17,871.32 kr) |
2,773.54 € (20,692.31 kr) |
+15.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,765.71 € (13,173.31 kr) |
2,021.32 € (15,080.27 kr) |
+14.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
759.96 € (5,669.78 kr) |
693.89 € (5,176.87 kr) |
-8.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
548.48 € (4,091.98 kr) |
497.85 € (3,714.24 kr) |
-9.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,107.64 € (23,184.87 kr) |
3,591.64 € (26,795.88 kr) |
+15.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.95 | 4.12 | +4.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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