Cost of Living Comparison Between Seattle, WA and Copenhagen 

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Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 9.7% lower than in Seattle, WA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 21.5% lower than in Seattle, WA
Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 38.3% lower than in Seattle, WA
Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 10.8% higher than in Seattle, WA
Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 23.5% lower than in Seattle, WA
Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 23.2% lower than in Seattle, WA
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Restaurants
Seattle, WA Edit Copenhagen Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(139.30 kr)
21.54 $
(150.00 kr)
     +7.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(696.49 kr)
114.86 $
(800.00 kr)
     +14.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(83.58 kr)
14.36 $
(100.00 kr)
     +19.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(55.72 kr)
7.90 $
(55.00 kr)
     -1.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(55.72 kr)
8.61 $
(60.00 kr)
     +7.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.10 $
(42.49 kr)
6.29 $
(43.82 kr)
     +3.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.19 $
(22.21 kr)
3.81 $
(26.57 kr)
     +19.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 $
(17.48 kr)
2.90 $
(20.20 kr)
     +15.6 %
Markets
Seattle, WA Edit Copenhagen Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.55 $
(31.69 kr)
7.42 $
(51.66 kr)
     +63.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.98 $
(27.73 kr)
3.15 $
(21.93 kr)
     -20.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.54 $
(17.69 kr)
1.18 $
(8.21 kr)
     -53.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.48 $
(31.23 kr)
4.67 $
(32.55 kr)
     +4.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.53 $
(45.47 kr)
5.54 $
(38.59 kr)
     -15.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.15 $
(49.80 kr)
5.11 $
(35.60 kr)
     -28.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.20 $
(64.06 kr)
7.62 $
(53.08 kr)
     -17.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(16.56 kr)
1.36 $
(9.49 kr)
     -42.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(6.71 kr)
1.29 $
(8.97 kr)
     +33.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.22 $
(15.46 kr)
1.46 $
(10.14 kr)
     -34.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.56 $
(17.83 kr)
1.93 $
(13.42 kr)
     -24.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.52 $
(10.60 kr)
0.98 $
(6.80 kr)
     -35.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.53 $
(10.63 kr)
0.85 $
(5.93 kr)
     -44.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.48 $
(17.26 kr)
1.93 $
(13.41 kr)
     -22.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.15 $
(14.94 kr)
1.54 $
(10.71 kr)
     -28.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(104.47 kr)
10.05 $
(70.00 kr)
     -33.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.73 $
(19.01 kr)
1.71 $
(11.94 kr)
     -37.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.72 $
(25.93 kr)
2.42 $
(16.82 kr)
     -35.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(83.58 kr)
8.90 $
(62.00 kr)
     -25.8 %
Transportation
Seattle, WA Edit Copenhagen Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 $
(19.15 kr)
3.45 $
(24.00 kr)
     +25.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 99.50 $
(693.00 kr)
96.20 $
(670.00 kr)
     -3.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(34.82 kr)
7.18 $
(50.00 kr)
     +43.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.93 $
(20.37 kr)
3.81 $
(26.55 kr)
     +30.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 37.50 $
(261.18 kr)
86.15 $
(600.00 kr)
     +129.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.97 $
(34.62 kr)
7.74 $
(53.90 kr)
     +55.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,828.28 $
(249,538.88 kr)
46,900.32 $
(326,654.09 kr)
     +30.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,807.70 $
(186,711.79 kr)
43,453.56 $
(302,647.85 kr)
     +62.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Seattle, WA Edit Copenhagen Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 240.24 $
(1,673.22 kr)
212.61 $
(1,480.79 kr)
     -11.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.61 $
(436.09 kr)
16.08 $
(111.97 kr)
     -74.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.44 $
(497.58 kr)
36.31 $
(252.88 kr)
     -49.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Seattle, WA Edit Copenhagen Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.47 $
(414.18 kr)
42.92 $
(298.92 kr)
     -27.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.00 $
(285.56 kr)
30.52 $
(212.57 kr)
     -25.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(104.47 kr)
18.33 $
(127.68 kr)
     +22.2 %
Childcare
Seattle, WA Edit Copenhagen Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,000.75 $
(13,934.94 kr)
541.49 $
(3,771.43 kr)
     -72.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $
(208,945.74 kr)
9,242.83 $
(64,375.00 kr)
     -69.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Seattle, WA Edit Copenhagen Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 67.17 $
(467.80 kr)
110.59 $
(770.24 kr)
     +64.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.48 $
(442.11 kr)
46.44 $
(323.45 kr)
     -26.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.00 $
(703.45 kr)
118.37 $
(824.40 kr)
     +17.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.57 $
(1,055.67 kr)
166.47 $
(1,159.42 kr)
     +9.8 %
Rent Per Month
Seattle, WA Edit Copenhagen Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,525.03 $
(17,586.45 kr)
1,734.11 $
(12,077.86 kr)
     -31.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,073.65 $
(14,442.70 kr)
1,259.52 $
(8,772.39 kr)
     -39.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,797.31 $
(33,412.57 kr)
2,901.26 $
(20,206.90 kr)
     -39.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,626.15 $
(25,255.65 kr)
2,144.75 $
(14,937.89 kr)
     -40.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Seattle, WA Edit Copenhagen Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,166.66 $
(8,125.60 kr)
737.04 $
(5,133.38 kr)
     -36.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 818.69 $
(5,702.08 kr)
521.51 $
(3,632.27 kr)
     -36.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Seattle, WA Edit Copenhagen Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,455.94 $
(44,964.73 kr)
3,893.76 $
(27,119.48 kr)
     -39.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.69 4.02      -39.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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