Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 14.4% lower than in Denmark (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 8.7% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 9.8% higher than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 31.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 6.0% higher than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 1.1% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (35.63 A$) |
105.24 kr (25.00 A$) |
-29.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (166.29 A$) |
505.14 kr (120.00 A$) |
-27.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
97.05 kr (23.05 A$) |
63.14 kr (15.00 A$) |
-34.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (13.07 A$) |
42.09 kr (10.00 A$) |
-23.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (11.88 A$) |
46.30 kr (11.00 A$) |
-7.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
41.07 kr (9.76 A$) |
22.55 kr (5.36 A$) |
-45.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.28 kr (6.24 A$) |
17.08 kr (4.06 A$) |
-35.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.12 kr (4.78 A$) |
14.08 kr (3.34 A$) |
-30.1 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.52 kr (12.24 A$) |
37.54 kr (8.92 A$) |
-27.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.81 kr (4.71 A$) |
14.42 kr (3.43 A$) |
-27.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.27 kr (1.73 A$) |
6.08 kr (1.44 A$) |
-16.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.55 kr (7.73 A$) |
27.82 kr (6.61 A$) |
-14.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.17 kr (10.02 A$) |
26.35 kr (6.26 A$) |
-37.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.26 kr (8.14 A$) |
24.90 kr (5.92 A$) |
-27.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.23 kr (12.17 A$) |
40.89 kr (9.71 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.51 kr (2.26 A$) |
9.35 kr (2.22 A$) |
-1.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.95 kr (2.36 A$) |
8.08 kr (1.92 A$) |
-18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.64 kr (2.53 A$) |
8.55 kr (2.03 A$) |
-19.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.92 kr (3.31 A$) |
12.59 kr (2.99 A$) |
-9.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.52 kr (1.55 A$) |
7.20 kr (1.71 A$) |
+10.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.76 kr (1.37 A$) |
6.29 kr (1.49 A$) |
+9.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.71 kr (3.26 A$) |
14.31 kr (3.40 A$) |
+4.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.32 kr (2.21 A$) |
9.77 kr (2.32 A$) |
+4.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (15.44 A$) |
84.19 kr (20.00 A$) |
+29.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 kr (2.85 A$) |
28.84 kr (6.85 A$) |
+140.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.15 kr (3.84 A$) |
31.93 kr (7.59 A$) |
+97.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (14.73 A$) |
202.05 kr (48.00 A$) |
+225.9 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (5.70 A$) |
18.94 kr (4.50 A$) |
-21.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (142.54 A$) |
631.42 kr (150.00 A$) |
+5.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (11.88 A$) |
25.26 kr (6.00 A$) |
-49.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (5.73 A$) |
18.29 kr (4.35 A$) |
-24.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (118.78 A$) |
244.15 kr (58.00 A$) |
-51.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.06 kr (12.84 A$) |
29.18 kr (6.93 A$) |
-46.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 kr (76,019.09 A$) |
186,997.25 kr (44,423.00 A$) |
-41.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
328,390.15 kr (78,012.25 A$) |
147,280.08 kr (34,987.80 A$) |
-55.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,488.81 kr (353.68 A$) |
1,141.05 kr (271.07 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
127.95 kr (30.40 A$) |
173.68 kr (41.26 A$) |
+35.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
267.65 kr (63.58 A$) |
343.08 kr (81.50 A$) |
+28.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
283.55 kr (67.36 A$) |
308.08 kr (73.19 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.49 kr (48.82 A$) |
108.64 kr (25.81 A$) |
-47.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 kr (29.69 A$) |
92.61 kr (22.00 A$) |
-25.9 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,484.00 kr (827.66 A$) |
10,235.80 kr (2,431.61 A$) |
+193.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,679.62 kr (10,851.63 A$) |
81,939.07 kr (19,465.42 A$) |
+79.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
752.27 kr (178.71 A$) |
465.72 kr (110.64 A$) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.19 kr (72.74 A$) |
332.17 kr (78.91 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
794.26 kr (188.68 A$) |
663.01 kr (157.50 A$) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,118.39 kr (265.68 A$) |
716.51 kr (170.21 A$) |
-35.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,723.31 kr (1,834.75 A$) |
8,957.65 kr (2,127.98 A$) |
+16.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,005.67 kr (1,426.71 A$) |
7,111.49 kr (1,689.40 A$) |
+18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,023.49 kr (3,331.41 A$) |
15,167.41 kr (3,603.16 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,898.00 kr (2,588.92 A$) |
11,218.91 kr (2,665.16 A$) |
+2.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,455.02 kr (820.77 A$) |
4,087.65 kr (971.06 A$) |
+18.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,468.91 kr (586.51 A$) |
3,048.97 kr (724.31 A$) |
+23.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,807.50 kr (6,130.82 A$) |
23,319.22 kr (5,539.71 A$) |
-9.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 6.36 | +51.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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