Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Copenhagen is 3.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Copenhagen is 20.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 41.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 6.4% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 3.2% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 13.1% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (175.20 kr) |
17.12 £ (150.00 kr) |
-14.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (700.80 kr) |
91.32 £ (800.00 kr) |
+14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (70.08 kr) |
11.42 £ (100.00 kr) |
+42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (56.94 kr) |
6.85 £ (60.00 kr) |
+5.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (50.37 kr) |
6.85 £ (60.00 kr) |
+19.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 £ (31.71 kr) |
4.97 £ (43.55 kr) |
+37.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (17.94 kr) |
2.86 £ (25.07 kr) |
+39.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 £ (14.26 kr) |
2.24 £ (19.60 kr) |
+37.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (43.43 kr) |
5.90 £ (51.67 kr) |
+19.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (12.32 kr) |
2.50 £ (21.90 kr) |
+77.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (8.07 kr) |
0.97 £ (8.50 kr) |
+5.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.15 £ (27.57 kr) |
3.72 £ (32.56 kr) |
+18.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (29.85 kr) |
4.41 £ (38.59 kr) |
+29.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (29.68 kr) |
4.02 £ (35.26 kr) |
+18.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (48.32 kr) |
6.02 £ (52.72 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (10.21 kr) |
1.10 £ (9.64 kr) |
-5.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (5.21 kr) |
1.04 £ (9.13 kr) |
+75.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (10.29 kr) |
1.16 £ (10.17 kr) |
-1.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (12.20 kr) |
1.56 £ (13.64 kr) |
+11.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (5.06 kr) |
0.78 £ (6.82 kr) |
+35.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (4.65 kr) |
0.68 £ (5.97 kr) |
+28.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (8.49 kr) |
1.55 £ (13.54 kr) |
+59.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (11.49 kr) |
1.24 £ (10.84 kr) |
-5.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (83.22 kr) |
7.99 £ (70.00 kr) |
-15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (18.32 kr) |
1.42 £ (12.47 kr) |
-31.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (21.33 kr) |
1.92 £ (16.81 kr) |
-21.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (131.40 kr) |
7.08 £ (62.00 kr) |
-52.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (24.53 kr) |
2.74 £ (24.00 kr) |
-2.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,752.00 kr) |
76.32 £ (668.60 kr) |
-61.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (39.42 kr) |
5.71 £ (50.00 kr) |
+26.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (27.46 kr) |
2.76 £ (24.14 kr) |
-12.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (262.80 kr) |
68.49 £ (600.00 kr) |
+128.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (49.98 kr) |
6.12 £ (53.65 kr) |
+7.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (238,972.85 kr) |
37,034.83 £ (324,425.14 kr) |
+35.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (226,539.13 kr) |
34,548.83 £ (302,647.85 kr) |
+33.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (2,554.54 kr) |
163.92 £ (1,435.93 kr) |
-43.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.49 £ (135.72 kr) |
12.68 £ (111.06 kr) |
-18.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (273.54 kr) |
28.98 £ (253.84 kr) |
-7.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.94 £ (402.41 kr) |
33.62 £ (294.49 kr) |
-26.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (125.73 kr) |
24.24 £ (212.33 kr) |
+68.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (131.40 kr) |
14.84 £ (130.00 kr) |
-1.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (16,121.39 kr) |
433.99 £ (3,801.79 kr) |
-76.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (175,679.75 kr) |
7,348.74 £ (64,375.00 kr) |
-63.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.68 £ (715.48 kr) |
83.08 £ (727.78 kr) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (346.64 kr) |
34.40 £ (301.36 kr) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.16 £ (781.02 kr) |
90.13 £ (789.52 kr) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (856.53 kr) |
129.76 £ (1,136.72 kr) |
+32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (18,673.11 kr) |
1,359.17 £ (11,906.30 kr) |
-36.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,605.16 £ (14,061.17 kr) |
997.64 £ (8,739.35 kr) |
-37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (38,745.25 kr) |
2,349.31 £ (20,580.00 kr) |
-46.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (25,044.62 kr) |
1,690.56 £ (14,809.30 kr) |
-40.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (11,322.88 kr) |
580.93 £ (5,088.91 kr) |
-55.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (6,475.59 kr) |
405.01 £ (3,547.87 kr) |
-45.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,507.28 £ (30,723.81 kr) |
3,143.34 £ (27,535.69 kr) |
-10.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 4.12 | -25.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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