Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 20.0% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 11.5% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 9.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 42.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 1.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 23.8% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (118.65 kr) |
31.60 C$ (150.00 kr) |
+26.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (474.61 kr) |
147.49 C$ (700.00 kr) |
+47.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (71.19 kr) |
20.45 C$ (97.04 kr) |
+36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (37.97 kr) |
11.59 C$ (55.00 kr) |
+44.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (37.97 kr) |
10.53 C$ (50.00 kr) |
+31.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (24.64 kr) |
8.65 C$ (41.07 kr) |
+66.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (13.73 kr) |
5.54 C$ (26.28 kr) |
+91.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (11.11 kr) |
4.24 C$ (20.12 kr) |
+81.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (55.44 kr) |
10.86 C$ (51.52 kr) |
-7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (15.98 kr) |
4.17 C$ (19.81 kr) |
+24.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (10.87 kr) |
1.53 C$ (7.27 kr) |
-33.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (22.93 kr) |
6.86 C$ (32.55 kr) |
+41.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (33.68 kr) |
8.89 C$ (42.17 kr) |
+25.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (36.10 kr) |
7.22 C$ (34.26 kr) |
-5.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (44.23 kr) |
10.79 C$ (51.23 kr) |
+15.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (12.37 kr) |
2.00 C$ (9.51 kr) |
-23.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (4.27 kr) |
2.10 C$ (9.95 kr) |
+133.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (11.39 kr) |
2.24 C$ (10.64 kr) |
-6.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (12.25 kr) |
2.93 C$ (13.92 kr) |
+13.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (7.94 kr) |
1.37 C$ (6.52 kr) |
-17.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (7.91 kr) |
1.21 C$ (5.76 kr) |
-27.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (16.66 kr) |
2.89 C$ (13.71 kr) |
-17.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (11.86 kr) |
1.96 C$ (9.32 kr) |
-21.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (85.43 kr) |
13.70 C$ (65.00 kr) |
-23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (19.35 kr) |
2.53 C$ (12.00 kr) |
-38.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (21.64 kr) |
3.40 C$ (16.15 kr) |
-25.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (94.92 kr) |
13.06 C$ (62.00 kr) |
-34.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (16.61 kr) |
5.06 C$ (24.00 kr) |
+44.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (503.09 kr) |
126.42 C$ (600.00 kr) |
+19.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (21.59 kr) |
10.53 C$ (50.00 kr) |
+131.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (16.65 kr) |
5.09 C$ (24.14 kr) |
+45.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (184.77 kr) |
105.35 C$ (500.00 kr) |
+170.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (28.83 kr) |
11.39 C$ (54.06 kr) |
+87.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (161,262.59 kr) |
67,423.95 C$ (320,000.00 kr) |
+98.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (133,153.64 kr) |
69,191.66 C$ (328,389.72 kr) |
+146.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (973.95 kr) |
313.69 C$ (1,488.81 kr) |
+52.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (297.29 kr) |
26.96 C$ (127.95 kr) |
-57.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (402.05 kr) |
56.08 C$ (266.15 kr) |
-33.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (278.97 kr) |
59.74 C$ (283.54 kr) |
+1.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (114.69 kr) |
43.30 C$ (205.51 kr) |
+79.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (74.75 kr) |
26.34 C$ (125.00 kr) |
+67.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (5,298.18 kr) |
734.08 C$ (3,484.00 kr) |
-34.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (78,553.59 kr) |
9,624.69 C$ (45,679.62 kr) |
-41.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (364.07 kr) |
158.50 C$ (752.27 kr) |
+106.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (270.46 kr) |
64.52 C$ (306.21 kr) |
+13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (577.41 kr) |
167.36 C$ (794.29 kr) |
+37.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (702.16 kr) |
235.65 C$ (1,118.43 kr) |
+59.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (8,754.45 kr) |
1,627.30 C$ (7,723.30 kr) |
-11.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (7,797.96 kr) |
1,265.39 C$ (6,005.67 kr) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (14,006.17 kr) |
2,954.84 C$ (14,023.93 kr) |
+0.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (12,127.59 kr) |
2,296.29 C$ (10,898.39 kr) |
-10.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (4,080.98 kr) |
728.03 C$ (3,455.29 kr) |
-15.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (2,855.67 kr) |
520.23 C$ (2,469.08 kr) |
-13.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.49 C$ (18,697.18 kr) |
5,437.63 C$ (25,807.47 kr) |
+38.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.20 | -33.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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