Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 14.9% lower than in Denmark (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 13.5% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 9.3% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 34.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 6.6% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 3.5% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.11 €) |
96.96 kr (13.00 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (93.85 €) |
447.50 kr (60.00 €) |
-36.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 kr (12.07 €) |
74.58 kr (10.00 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
29.83 kr (4.00 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
29.83 kr (4.00 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.06 kr (5.37 €) |
24.69 kr (3.31 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
27.25 kr (3.65 €) |
20.01 kr (2.68 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.52 kr (2.75 €) |
17.91 kr (2.40 €) |
-12.7 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.26 kr (6.87 €) |
29.48 kr (3.95 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.86 kr (2.66 €) |
13.27 kr (1.78 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.20 kr (0.97 €) |
9.28 kr (1.24 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
31.12 kr (4.17 €) |
24.82 kr (3.33 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.12 kr (5.11 €) |
42.40 kr (5.68 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.47 kr (4.62 €) |
49.94 kr (6.70 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
52.79 kr (7.08 €) |
54.45 kr (7.30 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.48 kr (1.27 €) |
8.81 kr (1.18 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.49 kr (1.27 €) |
4.45 kr (0.60 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.05 kr (1.35 €) |
6.86 kr (0.92 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.95 kr (1.74 €) |
10.17 kr (1.36 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.18 kr (0.83 €) |
5.02 kr (0.67 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.46 kr (0.73 €) |
5.38 kr (0.72 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.31 kr (1.78 €) |
13.85 kr (1.86 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.19 kr (1.23 €) |
6.34 kr (0.85 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (8.72 €) |
44.68 kr (5.99 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.13 kr (1.63 €) |
6.40 kr (0.86 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.04 kr (2.15 €) |
10.73 kr (1.44 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 kr (8.04 €) |
61.16 kr (8.20 €) |
+1.9 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.22 €) |
22.38 kr (3.00 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (80.45 €) |
365.46 kr (49.00 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
33.19 kr (4.45 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (3.24 €) |
25.21 kr (3.38 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 kr (60.33 €) |
223.75 kr (30.00 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.16 kr (7.26 €) |
49.45 kr (6.63 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
300,000.00 kr (40,223.16 €) |
202,719.02 kr (27,180.00 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,818.45 kr (41,807.75 €) |
206,548.47 kr (27,693.44 €) |
-33.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,517.63 kr (203.48 €) |
2,169.93 kr (290.94 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
131.56 kr (17.64 €) |
143.59 kr (19.25 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
253.21 kr (33.95 €) |
343.17 kr (46.01 €) |
+35.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
270.10 kr (36.21 €) |
252.54 kr (33.86 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
189.07 kr (25.35 €) |
150.96 kr (20.24 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 kr (16.09 €) |
89.50 kr (12.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,437.13 kr (460.84 €) |
2,955.37 kr (396.25 €) |
-14.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,266.80 kr (5,801.09 €) |
89,527.46 kr (12,003.59 €) |
+106.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
734.27 kr (98.45 €) |
583.81 kr (78.28 €) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
291.05 kr (39.02 €) |
274.95 kr (36.86 €) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
745.25 kr (99.92 €) |
626.39 kr (83.99 €) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,055.78 kr (141.56 €) |
828.91 kr (111.14 €) |
-21.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,005.30 kr (1,073.33 €) |
6,892.63 kr (924.15 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,962.83 kr (799.48 €) |
5,237.79 kr (702.27 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,605.72 kr (1,824.22 €) |
12,740.85 kr (1,708.26 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,523.78 kr (1,411.00 €) |
9,670.61 kr (1,296.61 €) |
-8.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,720.40 kr (498.82 €) |
4,089.66 kr (548.33 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,651.41 kr (355.49 €) |
3,270.81 kr (438.54 €) |
+23.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,268.53 kr (3,387.93 €) |
21,107.64 kr (2,830.05 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.88 | 3.98 | +2.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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