Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Denmark 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 16.8% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 9.5% higher than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 9.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 45.3% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 5.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 1.1% higher than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (105.24 kr) |
35.63 A$ (150.00 kr) |
+42.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (505.14 kr) |
166.29 A$ (700.00 kr) |
+38.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (63.14 kr) |
23.05 A$ (97.05 kr) |
+53.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (42.09 kr) |
13.07 A$ (55.00 kr) |
+30.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (46.30 kr) |
11.88 A$ (50.00 kr) |
+8.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (22.55 kr) |
9.76 A$ (41.07 kr) |
+82.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (17.08 kr) |
6.24 A$ (26.28 kr) |
+53.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (14.08 kr) |
4.78 A$ (20.12 kr) |
+43.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (37.54 kr) |
12.24 A$ (51.52 kr) |
+37.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (14.42 kr) |
4.71 A$ (19.81 kr) |
+37.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (6.08 kr) |
1.73 A$ (7.27 kr) |
+19.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (27.82 kr) |
7.73 A$ (32.55 kr) |
+17.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (26.35 kr) |
10.02 A$ (42.17 kr) |
+60.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (24.90 kr) |
8.14 A$ (34.26 kr) |
+37.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (40.89 kr) |
12.17 A$ (51.23 kr) |
+25.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (9.35 kr) |
2.26 A$ (9.51 kr) |
+1.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (8.08 kr) |
2.36 A$ (9.95 kr) |
+23.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (8.55 kr) |
2.53 A$ (10.64 kr) |
+24.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (12.59 kr) |
3.31 A$ (13.92 kr) |
+10.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (7.20 kr) |
1.55 A$ (6.52 kr) |
-9.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (6.29 kr) |
1.37 A$ (5.76 kr) |
-8.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (14.31 kr) |
3.26 A$ (13.71 kr) |
-4.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (9.77 kr) |
2.21 A$ (9.32 kr) |
-4.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (84.19 kr) |
15.44 A$ (65.00 kr) |
-22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (28.84 kr) |
2.85 A$ (12.00 kr) |
-58.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (31.93 kr) |
3.84 A$ (16.15 kr) |
-49.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (202.05 kr) |
14.73 A$ (62.00 kr) |
-69.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (18.94 kr) |
5.70 A$ (24.00 kr) |
+26.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (631.42 kr) |
142.54 A$ (600.00 kr) |
-5.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (25.26 kr) |
11.88 A$ (50.00 kr) |
+98.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (18.29 kr) |
5.73 A$ (24.14 kr) |
+32.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (244.15 kr) |
118.78 A$ (500.00 kr) |
+104.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (29.18 kr) |
12.84 A$ (54.06 kr) |
+85.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (186,997.25 kr) |
76,019.09 A$ (320,000.00 kr) |
+71.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (147,280.08 kr) |
78,012.25 A$ (328,390.15 kr) |
+123.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (1,141.05 kr) |
353.68 A$ (1,488.81 kr) |
+30.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (173.68 kr) |
30.40 A$ (127.95 kr) |
-26.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (343.08 kr) |
63.58 A$ (267.65 kr) |
-22.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (308.08 kr) |
67.36 A$ (283.55 kr) |
-8.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (108.64 kr) |
48.82 A$ (205.49 kr) |
+89.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (92.61 kr) |
29.69 A$ (125.00 kr) |
+35.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (10,235.80 kr) |
827.66 A$ (3,484.00 kr) |
-66.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (81,939.07 kr) |
10,851.63 A$ (45,679.62 kr) |
-44.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (465.72 kr) |
178.71 A$ (752.27 kr) |
+61.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (332.17 kr) |
72.74 A$ (306.19 kr) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (663.01 kr) |
188.68 A$ (794.26 kr) |
+19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (716.51 kr) |
265.68 A$ (1,118.39 kr) |
+56.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (8,957.65 kr) |
1,834.75 A$ (7,723.31 kr) |
-13.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (7,111.49 kr) |
1,426.71 A$ (6,005.67 kr) |
-15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (15,167.41 kr) |
3,331.41 A$ (14,023.49 kr) |
-7.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (11,218.91 kr) |
2,588.92 A$ (10,898.00 kr) |
-2.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (4,087.65 kr) |
820.77 A$ (3,455.02 kr) |
-15.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (3,048.97 kr) |
586.51 A$ (2,468.91 kr) |
-19.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (23,319.22 kr) |
6,130.82 A$ (25,807.50 kr) |
+10.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.20 | -33.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1569 | 412 |
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