Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 12.7% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 1.8% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 15.3% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 16.8% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 15.9% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 2.3% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (149.22 kr) |
20.10 € (150.00 kr) |
+0.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (634.19 kr) |
107.22 € (800.00 kr) |
+26.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (89.53 kr) |
13.40 € (100.00 kr) |
+11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.10 € (45.51 kr) |
7.37 € (55.00 kr) |
+20.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (41.04 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+46.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.90 € (29.11 kr) |
5.87 € (43.82 kr) |
+50.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.01 € (22.44 kr) |
3.56 € (26.57 kr) |
+18.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (18.93 kr) |
2.71 € (20.20 kr) |
+6.7 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.71 € (35.16 kr) |
6.92 € (51.66 kr) |
+46.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.63 € (12.15 kr) |
2.94 € (21.94 kr) |
+80.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (8.74 kr) |
1.10 € (8.22 kr) |
-6.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.04 € (30.12 kr) |
4.36 € (32.55 kr) |
+8.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.21 € (38.87 kr) |
5.17 € (38.59 kr) |
-0.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.46 € (40.72 kr) |
4.77 € (35.60 kr) |
-12.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.23 € (46.49 kr) |
7.11 € (53.08 kr) |
+14.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.85 € (6.34 kr) |
1.27 € (9.49 kr) |
+49.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (6.89 kr) |
1.20 € (8.97 kr) |
+30.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.87 € (6.50 kr) |
1.36 € (10.14 kr) |
+55.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.41 € (10.53 kr) |
1.80 € (13.43 kr) |
+27.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (5.85 kr) |
0.91 € (6.80 kr) |
+16.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (5.68 kr) |
0.80 € (5.93 kr) |
+4.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (8.35 kr) |
1.80 € (13.41 kr) |
+60.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (5.58 kr) |
1.44 € (10.72 kr) |
+92.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.58 € (49.06 kr) |
9.38 € (70.00 kr) |
+42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 € (9.81 kr) |
1.60 € (11.94 kr) |
+21.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (17.16 kr) |
2.26 € (16.83 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (70.88 kr) |
8.31 € (62.00 kr) |
-12.5 % |
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) |
81.50 € (608.07 kr) |
89.80 € (670.00 kr) |
+10.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (29.84 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+67.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (28.82 kr) |
3.56 € (26.55 kr) |
-7.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (242.48 kr) |
80.42 € (600.00 kr) |
+147.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 € (55.54 kr) |
7.23 € (53.91 kr) |
-2.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (220,100.51 kr) |
43,884.02 € (327,420.17 kr) |
+48.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (238,526.16 kr) |
40,563.79 € (302,647.85 kr) |
+26.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
240.21 € (1,792.23 kr) |
198.47 € (1,480.79 kr) |
-17.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.39 € (152.10 kr) |
15.01 € (111.97 kr) |
-26.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.54 € (332.35 kr) |
33.90 € (252.93 kr) |
-23.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.22 € (419.43 kr) |
40.07 € (298.97 kr) |
-28.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.15 € (142.91 kr) |
28.50 € (212.66 kr) |
+48.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (111.92 kr) |
17.15 € (127.97 kr) |
+14.3 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,874.29 € (13,984.16 kr) |
505.48 € (3,771.43 kr) |
-73.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,108.18 € (75,417.49 kr) |
8,628.16 € (64,375.00 kr) |
-14.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.26 € (591.34 kr) |
103.23 € (770.24 kr) |
+30.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.96 € (230.99 kr) |
43.36 € (323.54 kr) |
+40.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.48 € (652.67 kr) |
110.51 € (824.51 kr) |
+26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.44 € (734.46 kr) |
155.42 € (1,159.58 kr) |
+57.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,869.67 € (13,949.65 kr) |
1,618.98 € (12,079.27 kr) |
-13.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,536.27 € (11,462.20 kr) |
1,175.90 € (8,773.43 kr) |
-23.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,153.98 € (23,531.92 kr) |
2,708.32 € (20,206.90 kr) |
-14.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,302.44 € (17,178.58 kr) |
2,002.38 € (14,939.81 kr) |
-13.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
793.63 € (5,921.33 kr) |
688.03 € (5,133.38 kr) |
-13.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
534.39 € (3,987.10 kr) |
486.83 € (3,632.27 kr) |
-8.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,655.16 € (27,271.24 kr) |
3,635.31 € (27,123.18 kr) |
-0.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.89 | 4.02 | +3.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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