Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Copenhagen 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Copenhagen is 8.0% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Copenhagen is 1.8% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 18.9% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 17.1% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 10.9% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 1.0% higher than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (149.26 kr) |
20.10 € (150.00 kr) |
+0.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.12 € (635.28 kr) |
107.20 € (800.00 kr) |
+25.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 € (97.02 kr) |
13.80 € (103.00 kr) |
+6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (48.51 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 € (44.78 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.96 € (29.52 kr) |
5.88 € (43.88 kr) |
+48.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (23.81 kr) |
3.44 € (25.71 kr) |
+8.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (20.08 kr) |
2.79 € (20.86 kr) |
+3.9 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.57 € (34.10 kr) |
6.93 € (51.70 kr) |
+51.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 € (13.10 kr) |
3.02 € (22.55 kr) |
+72.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (8.69 kr) |
1.15 € (8.55 kr) |
-1.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (32.49 kr) |
4.52 € (33.71 kr) |
+3.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.63 € (42.00 kr) |
5.41 € (40.39 kr) |
-3.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 € (44.19 kr) |
4.78 € (35.68 kr) |
-19.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.73 € (50.22 kr) |
6.90 € (51.48 kr) |
+2.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 € (6.68 kr) |
1.32 € (9.88 kr) |
+48.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.97 € (7.23 kr) |
1.27 € (9.44 kr) |
+30.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 € (6.08 kr) |
1.37 € (10.26 kr) |
+68.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 € (12.63 kr) |
1.93 € (14.37 kr) |
+13.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (6.17 kr) |
0.96 € (7.17 kr) |
+16.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.87 € (6.51 kr) |
0.84 € (6.30 kr) |
-3.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.15 € (8.55 kr) |
1.85 € (13.84 kr) |
+61.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (6.10 kr) |
1.50 € (11.19 kr) |
+83.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.29 € (46.94 kr) |
9.71 € (72.50 kr) |
+54.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.42 € (10.63 kr) |
1.68 € (12.54 kr) |
+17.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (19.06 kr) |
2.29 € (17.09 kr) |
-10.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (74.63 kr) |
8.31 € (62.00 kr) |
-16.9 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (25.37 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
-5.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.55 € (608.60 kr) |
93.80 € (700.00 kr) |
+15.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (29.85 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+67.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (28.83 kr) |
3.23 € (24.14 kr) |
-16.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (261.20 kr) |
73.70 € (550.00 kr) |
+110.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.62 € (56.84 kr) |
7.27 € (54.28 kr) |
-4.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (223,888.67 kr) |
46,898.31 € (350,000.00 kr) |
+56.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,003.18 € (238,838.33 kr) |
43,066.44 € (321,402.91 kr) |
+34.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
255.27 € (1,905.04 kr) |
184.49 € (1,376.87 kr) |
-27.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.18 € (158.07 kr) |
14.21 € (106.06 kr) |
-32.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.70 € (348.54 kr) |
34.24 € (255.55 kr) |
-26.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.74 € (430.94 kr) |
40.17 € (299.82 kr) |
-30.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.65 € (161.59 kr) |
30.48 € (227.49 kr) |
+40.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (111.94 kr) |
17.42 € (130.00 kr) |
+16.1 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,204.76 € (16,454.04 kr) |
504.27 € (3,763.32 kr) |
-77.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,544.76 € (86,158.05 kr) |
9,528.55 € (71,111.11 kr) |
-17.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.60 € (691.05 kr) |
104.84 € (782.44 kr) |
+13.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.57 € (257.98 kr) |
45.03 € (336.09 kr) |
+30.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
97.73 € (729.38 kr) |
114.07 € (851.29 kr) |
+16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.29 € (808.13 kr) |
166.68 € (1,243.92 kr) |
+53.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,983.14 € (14,800.08 kr) |
1,640.67 € (12,244.26 kr) |
-17.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,637.82 € (12,222.98 kr) |
1,187.78 € (8,864.38 kr) |
-27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,371.83 € (25,163.84 kr) |
2,901.72 € (21,655.42 kr) |
-13.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,534.29 € (18,913.26 kr) |
1,992.41 € (14,869.30 kr) |
-21.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.53 € (6,414.61 kr) |
696.89 € (5,200.89 kr) |
-18.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
611.48 € (4,563.42 kr) |
495.35 € (3,696.74 kr) |
-19.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,921.83 € (29,268.43 kr) |
3,889.73 € (29,028.90 kr) |
-0.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.94 | 4.27 | +8.6 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 521 | 269 |
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