Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 1.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 19.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 41.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 8.1% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 3.9% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 21.7% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (172.77 kr) |
17.36 £ (150.00 kr) |
-13.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (691.09 kr) |
92.61 £ (800.00 kr) |
+15.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (69.11 kr) |
11.58 £ (100.00 kr) |
+44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (56.15 kr) |
6.37 £ (55.00 kr) |
-2.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (47.51 kr) |
6.95 £ (60.00 kr) |
+26.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (30.97 kr) |
5.07 £ (43.82 kr) |
+41.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 £ (16.81 kr) |
3.08 £ (26.57 kr) |
+58.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (13.66 kr) |
2.34 £ (20.20 kr) |
+47.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (42.74 kr) |
5.98 £ (51.66 kr) |
+20.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (12.25 kr) |
2.54 £ (21.93 kr) |
+79.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (7.78 kr) |
0.95 £ (8.22 kr) |
+5.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (28.42 kr) |
3.77 £ (32.55 kr) |
+14.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (30.05 kr) |
4.47 £ (38.59 kr) |
+28.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (29.84 kr) |
4.12 £ (35.60 kr) |
+19.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (49.70 kr) |
6.14 £ (53.08 kr) |
+6.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (9.60 kr) |
1.10 £ (9.49 kr) |
-1.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (5.00 kr) |
1.04 £ (8.97 kr) |
+79.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (10.20 kr) |
1.17 £ (10.14 kr) |
-0.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (11.80 kr) |
1.55 £ (13.43 kr) |
+13.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (4.92 kr) |
0.79 £ (6.80 kr) |
+38.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (4.70 kr) |
0.69 £ (5.93 kr) |
+26.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.93 £ (8.02 kr) |
1.55 £ (13.41 kr) |
+67.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (10.84 kr) |
1.24 £ (10.72 kr) |
-1.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (79.91 kr) |
8.10 £ (70.00 kr) |
-12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (17.73 kr) |
1.38 £ (11.94 kr) |
-32.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (20.81 kr) |
1.95 £ (16.83 kr) |
-19.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (129.58 kr) |
7.18 £ (62.00 kr) |
-52.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (24.19 kr) |
2.78 £ (24.00 kr) |
-0.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,727.73 kr) |
77.56 £ (670.00 kr) |
-61.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (34.55 kr) |
5.79 £ (50.00 kr) |
+44.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (27.08 kr) |
3.07 £ (26.55 kr) |
-1.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (259.16 kr) |
69.46 £ (600.00 kr) |
+131.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (49.69 kr) |
6.24 £ (53.91 kr) |
+8.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (235,662.09 kr) |
37,872.86 £ (327,169.97 kr) |
+38.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (223,400.62 kr) |
35,034.20 £ (302,647.85 kr) |
+35.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (2,479.60 kr) |
171.41 £ (1,480.79 kr) |
-40.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (130.72 kr) |
12.96 £ (111.97 kr) |
-14.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (268.88 kr) |
29.28 £ (252.91 kr) |
-5.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (406.19 kr) |
34.61 £ (298.95 kr) |
-26.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (120.16 kr) |
24.61 £ (212.63 kr) |
+77.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (129.58 kr) |
14.80 £ (127.88 kr) |
-1.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (15,898.04 kr) |
436.58 £ (3,771.43 kr) |
-76.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (173,245.86 kr) |
7,451.98 £ (64,375.00 kr) |
-62.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (710.48 kr) |
89.16 £ (770.24 kr) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (345.24 kr) |
37.45 £ (323.52 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (764.17 kr) |
95.44 £ (824.47 kr) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (810.59 kr) |
134.23 £ (1,159.53 kr) |
+43.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,238.00 £ (19,333.28 kr) |
1,398.23 £ (12,078.81 kr) |
-37.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (14,034.91 kr) |
1,015.56 £ (8,773.09 kr) |
-37.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (37,339.38 kr) |
2,339.13 £ (20,206.90 kr) |
-45.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (24,801.99 kr) |
1,729.34 £ (14,939.18 kr) |
-39.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (11,327.00 kr) |
594.23 £ (5,133.38 kr) |
-54.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (6,189.40 kr) |
420.47 £ (3,632.27 kr) |
-41.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,205.98 £ (27,695.31 kr) |
3,139.63 £ (27,122.13 kr) |
-2.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 4.02 | -28.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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