Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Copenhagen is 6.3% higher than in Stockholm (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Copenhagen is 9.2% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 16.6% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 19.6% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 3.1% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 17.6% higher than in Stockholm | |
Restaurants | Stockholm Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
175.00 SEK (119.50 DKK) |
219.66 SEK (150.00 DKK) |
+25.5 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
1,025.00 SEK (699.96 DKK) |
1,171.50 SEK (800.00 DKK) |
+14.3 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
110.00 SEK (75.12 DKK) |
131.79 SEK (90.00 DKK) |
+19.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
75.00 SEK (51.22 DKK) |
87.86 SEK (60.00 DKK) |
+17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
79.50 SEK (54.29 DKK) |
73.22 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
-7.9 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
50.57 SEK (34.53 DKK) |
66.03 SEK (45.09 DKK) |
+30.6 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
36.76 SEK (25.10 DKK) |
48.65 SEK (33.22 DKK) |
+32.4 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
30.68 SEK (20.95 DKK) |
34.62 SEK (23.64 DKK) |
+12.8 % |
Markets | Stockholm Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
17.08 SEK (11.66 DKK) |
21.36 SEK (14.59 DKK) |
+25.1 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
36.36 SEK (24.83 DKK) |
40.86 SEK (27.90 DKK) |
+12.4 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
17.34 SEK (11.84 DKK) |
13.73 SEK (9.37 DKK) |
-20.8 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
49.01 SEK (33.47 DKK) |
50.73 SEK (34.64 DKK) |
+3.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
63.71 SEK (43.51 DKK) |
73.58 SEK (50.24 DKK) |
+15.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
60.93 SEK (41.61 DKK) |
59.58 SEK (40.68 DKK) |
-2.2 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
96.96 SEK (66.22 DKK) |
90.41 SEK (61.74 DKK) |
-6.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.80 SEK (10.79 DKK) |
15.63 SEK (10.67 DKK) |
-1.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
12.81 SEK (8.75 DKK) |
13.69 SEK (9.35 DKK) |
+6.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.99 SEK (9.55 DKK) |
17.66 SEK (12.06 DKK) |
+26.2 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
20.84 SEK (14.23 DKK) |
25.09 SEK (17.13 DKK) |
+20.4 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
8.06 SEK (5.51 DKK) |
10.68 SEK (7.29 DKK) |
+32.4 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
8.59 SEK (5.86 DKK) |
9.50 SEK (6.49 DKK) |
+10.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
27.21 SEK (18.58 DKK) |
22.21 SEK (15.17 DKK) |
-18.4 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
22.14 SEK (15.12 DKK) |
14.32 SEK (9.78 DKK) |
-35.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 SEK (81.95 DKK) |
109.83 SEK (75.00 DKK) |
-8.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
22.88 SEK (15.62 DKK) |
16.91 SEK (11.55 DKK) |
-26.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
25.67 SEK (17.53 DKK) |
22.75 SEK (15.54 DKK) |
-11.3 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
83.00 SEK (56.68 DKK) |
92.26 SEK (63.00 DKK) |
+11.2 % |
Transportation | Stockholm Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.00 SEK (29.36 DKK) |
35.15 SEK (24.00 DKK) |
-18.3 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
1,060.00 SEK (723.86 DKK) |
1,047.03 SEK (715.00 DKK) |
-1.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
59.00 SEK (40.29 DKK) |
57.11 SEK (39.00 DKK) |
-3.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
24.14 SEK (16.48 DKK) |
28.28 SEK (19.31 DKK) |
+17.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
595.00 SEK (406.32 DKK) |
735.85 SEK (502.50 DKK) |
+23.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
17.99 SEK (12.29 DKK) |
22.69 SEK (15.49 DKK) |
+26.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
329,900.00 SEK (225,283.71 DKK) |
490,558.55 SEK (334,995.00 DKK) |
+48.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
338,144.44 SEK (230,913.72 DKK) |
517,401.37 SEK (353,325.56 DKK) |
+53.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Stockholm Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
2,705.24 SEK (1,847.37 DKK) |
1,697.31 SEK (1,159.07 DKK) |
-37.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
237.09 SEK (161.90 DKK) |
135.67 SEK (92.65 DKK) |
-42.8 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
425.06 SEK (290.27 DKK) |
383.21 SEK (261.69 DKK) |
-9.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Stockholm Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
473.36 SEK (323.25 DKK) |
604.60 SEK (412.88 DKK) |
+27.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
383.94 SEK (262.19 DKK) |
349.20 SEK (238.46 DKK) |
-9.0 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
190.00 SEK (129.75 DKK) |
190.37 SEK (130.00 DKK) |
+0.2 % |
Childcare | Stockholm Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,622.00 SEK (1,107.64 DKK) |
9,099.10 SEK (6,213.64 DKK) |
+461.0 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
164,000.00 SEK (111,993.12 DKK) |
121,406.27 SEK (82,906.50 DKK) |
-26.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Stockholm Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
1,080.92 SEK (738.15 DKK) |
1,054.80 SEK (720.31 DKK) |
-2.4 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
523.99 SEK (357.82 DKK) |
524.73 SEK (358.33 DKK) |
+0.1 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,316.58 SEK (899.07 DKK) |
1,269.82 SEK (867.14 DKK) |
-3.6 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
2,014.17 SEK (1,375.45 DKK) |
1,899.11 SEK (1,296.88 DKK) |
-5.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Stockholm Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
17,058.63 SEK (11,649.08 DKK) |
18,984.00 SEK (12,963.89 DKK) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
11,018.57 SEK (7,524.42 DKK) |
13,519.03 SEK (9,231.94 DKK) |
+22.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
29,300.00 SEK (20,008.53 DKK) |
33,450.92 SEK (22,843.12 DKK) |
+14.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
18,600.00 SEK (12,701.66 DKK) |
22,620.75 SEK (15,447.37 DKK) |
+21.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Stockholm Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,444.54 SEK (7,132.42 DKK) |
10,201.93 SEK (6,966.75 DKK) |
-2.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,868.77 SEK (4,007.69 DKK) |
7,007.91 SEK (4,785.60 DKK) |
+19.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Stockholm Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,443.51 SEK (24,203.83 DKK) |
45,527.42 SEK (31,089.99 DKK) |
+28.5 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.48 | 3.80 | +9.2 % |
| Last update: | 11 June 2026 | 14 June 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 150 | 153 | |
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