Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 2.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 20.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 41.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 7.4% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 3.3% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 20.7% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (173.88 kr) |
17.25 £ (150.00 kr) |
-13.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (695.54 kr) |
92.01 £ (800.00 kr) |
+15.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (69.55 kr) |
11.50 £ (100.00 kr) |
+43.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (56.51 kr) |
6.33 £ (55.00 kr) |
-2.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (47.82 kr) |
6.90 £ (60.00 kr) |
+25.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (31.15 kr) |
5.04 £ (43.82 kr) |
+40.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (16.91 kr) |
3.06 £ (26.57 kr) |
+57.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (13.74 kr) |
2.32 £ (20.20 kr) |
+47.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (43.02 kr) |
5.94 £ (51.65 kr) |
+20.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (12.33 kr) |
2.52 £ (21.93 kr) |
+77.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (7.83 kr) |
0.94 £ (8.21 kr) |
+4.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (28.59 kr) |
3.74 £ (32.55 kr) |
+13.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (30.24 kr) |
4.44 £ (38.59 kr) |
+27.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (30.03 kr) |
4.09 £ (35.60 kr) |
+18.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (50.02 kr) |
6.11 £ (53.08 kr) |
+6.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (9.66 kr) |
1.09 £ (9.49 kr) |
-1.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (5.03 kr) |
1.03 £ (8.97 kr) |
+78.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (10.26 kr) |
1.17 £ (10.14 kr) |
-1.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (11.87 kr) |
1.54 £ (13.42 kr) |
+13.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (4.95 kr) |
0.78 £ (6.80 kr) |
+37.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (4.72 kr) |
0.68 £ (5.93 kr) |
+25.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (8.03 kr) |
1.54 £ (13.41 kr) |
+67.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (10.91 kr) |
1.23 £ (10.71 kr) |
-1.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (80.42 kr) |
8.05 £ (70.00 kr) |
-13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (17.85 kr) |
1.37 £ (11.94 kr) |
-33.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (20.94 kr) |
1.93 £ (16.82 kr) |
-19.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (130.41 kr) |
7.13 £ (62.00 kr) |
-52.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (24.34 kr) |
2.76 £ (24.00 kr) |
-1.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,738.85 kr) |
77.06 £ (670.00 kr) |
-61.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (34.78 kr) |
5.75 £ (50.00 kr) |
+43.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (27.25 kr) |
3.05 £ (26.55 kr) |
-2.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (260.83 kr) |
69.01 £ (600.00 kr) |
+130.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (50.01 kr) |
6.20 £ (53.90 kr) |
+7.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (237,178.97 kr) |
37,543.94 £ (326,416.13 kr) |
+37.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (224,838.58 kr) |
34,810.14 £ (302,647.85 kr) |
+34.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (2,495.56 kr) |
170.32 £ (1,480.79 kr) |
-40.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (131.56 kr) |
12.88 £ (111.97 kr) |
-14.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (270.61 kr) |
29.08 £ (252.87 kr) |
-6.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (408.80 kr) |
34.38 £ (298.91 kr) |
-26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (120.94 kr) |
24.45 £ (212.55 kr) |
+75.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (130.41 kr) |
14.68 £ (127.59 kr) |
-2.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (16,000.37 kr) |
433.79 £ (3,771.43 kr) |
-76.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (174,360.99 kr) |
7,404.32 £ (64,375.00 kr) |
-63.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (715.05 kr) |
88.59 £ (770.24 kr) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (347.47 kr) |
37.20 £ (323.42 kr) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (769.09 kr) |
94.82 £ (824.37 kr) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (815.81 kr) |
133.35 £ (1,159.38 kr) |
+42.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,225.49 £ (19,348.95 kr) |
1,389.13 £ (12,077.42 kr) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (14,125.25 kr) |
1,008.95 £ (8,772.07 kr) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (37,579.73 kr) |
2,324.17 £ (20,206.90 kr) |
-46.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (24,961.63 kr) |
1,718.07 £ (14,937.30 kr) |
-40.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (11,399.91 kr) |
590.43 £ (5,133.38 kr) |
-55.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (6,229.24 kr) |
417.78 £ (3,632.27 kr) |
-41.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,231.91 £ (28,099.02 kr) |
3,119.12 £ (27,118.35 kr) |
-3.5 % |
| 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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