Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 20.8% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 11.0% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 4.3% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 41.1% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 14.4% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 18.6% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.50 € (115.43 kr) |
18.80 € (140.00 kr) |
+21.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (484.06 kr) |
107.43 € (800.00 kr) |
+65.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (74.47 kr) |
12.09 € (90.00 kr) |
+20.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (37.24 kr) |
7.39 € (55.00 kr) |
+47.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (37.24 kr) |
6.04 € (45.00 kr) |
+20.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.26 € (24.24 kr) |
5.61 € (41.78 kr) |
+72.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (18.57 kr) |
3.05 € (22.72 kr) |
+22.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 € (16.34 kr) |
2.56 € (19.04 kr) |
+16.5 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.37 € (32.54 kr) |
6.92 € (51.57 kr) |
+58.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 € (10.86 kr) |
2.54 € (18.90 kr) |
+74.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 € (6.95 kr) |
1.04 € (7.74 kr) |
+11.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.73 € (27.79 kr) |
4.42 € (32.95 kr) |
+18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.68 € (42.33 kr) |
5.53 € (41.16 kr) |
-2.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.45 € (33.17 kr) |
4.81 € (35.86 kr) |
+8.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.65 € (56.97 kr) |
6.60 € (49.12 kr) |
-13.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (7.68 kr) |
1.22 € (9.11 kr) |
+18.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (5.64 kr) |
1.06 € (7.88 kr) |
+39.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (5.84 kr) |
1.19 € (8.83 kr) |
+51.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.34 € (9.94 kr) |
1.77 € (13.21 kr) |
+32.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (5.20 kr) |
0.76 € (5.70 kr) |
+9.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.50 € (3.71 kr) |
0.66 € (4.90 kr) |
+32.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.07 € (7.97 kr) |
1.86 € (13.85 kr) |
+73.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (5.49 kr) |
1.28 € (9.55 kr) |
+74.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (44.68 kr) |
8.73 € (65.00 kr) |
+45.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.35 € (10.09 kr) |
1.81 € (13.52 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (11.85 kr) |
2.21 € (16.48 kr) |
+39.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (61.07 kr) |
8.06 € (60.00 kr) |
-1.7 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (23.83 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
+0.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
91.00 € (677.68 kr) |
72.51 € (540.00 kr) |
-20.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (29.79 kr) |
6.71 € (50.00 kr) |
+67.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (28.76 kr) |
3.67 € (27.36 kr) |
-4.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (242.03 kr) |
80.57 € (600.00 kr) |
+147.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.41 € (55.20 kr) |
7.83 € (58.30 kr) |
+5.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,349.50 € (196,225.38 kr) |
37,598.91 € (280,000.00 kr) |
+42.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,768.18 € (229,131.41 kr) |
38,044.97 € (283,321.83 kr) |
+23.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
216.46 € (1,612.01 kr) |
204.69 € (1,524.32 kr) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 € (0.48 kr) |
0.11 € (0.86 kr) |
+80.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.55 € (309.42 kr) |
34.50 € (256.94 kr) |
-17.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.14 € (269.12 kr) |
40.75 € (303.47 kr) |
+12.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.72 € (146.89 kr) |
25.10 € (186.90 kr) |
+27.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (96.81 kr) |
16.11 € (120.00 kr) |
+24.0 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,600.10 € (11,915.95 kr) |
497.85 € (3,707.50 kr) |
-68.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,139.55 € (82,956.47 kr) |
7,719.71 € (57,488.89 kr) |
-30.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.63 € (518.53 kr) |
99.69 € (742.42 kr) |
+43.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.48 € (204.62 kr) |
47.62 € (354.62 kr) |
+73.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.15 € (611.76 kr) |
110.58 € (823.50 kr) |
+34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.48 € (725.95 kr) |
154.68 € (1,151.88 kr) |
+58.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,638.71 € (12,203.49 kr) |
1,655.42 € (12,327.95 kr) |
+1.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,394.20 € (10,382.64 kr) |
1,196.49 € (8,910.29 kr) |
-14.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,723.20 € (20,279.74 kr) |
2,635.71 € (19,628.21 kr) |
-3.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,025.50 € (15,083.98 kr) |
1,957.40 € (14,576.80 kr) |
-3.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
709.84 € (5,286.21 kr) |
686.32 € (5,111.03 kr) |
-3.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
484.48 € (3,607.96 kr) |
467.35 € (3,480.35 kr) |
-3.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,759.92 € (28,000.25 kr) |
3,397.02 € (25,297.69 kr) |
-9.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.89 | 1.70 | -41.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | May 2023 | |
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