Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 12.7% lower than in Denmark (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 13.1% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 14.3% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 28.7% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 8.1% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 4.2% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.10 €) |
111.97 kr (15.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (93.78 €) |
485.19 kr (65.00 €) |
-30.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
97.04 kr (13.00 €) |
74.64 kr (10.00 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (7.37 €) |
33.59 kr (4.50 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
29.86 kr (4.00 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
41.25 kr (5.53 €) |
26.13 kr (3.50 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.08 kr (3.49 €) |
21.52 kr (2.88 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.98 kr (2.68 €) |
19.32 kr (2.59 €) |
-3.3 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.69 kr (6.92 €) |
31.24 kr (4.18 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.28 kr (2.72 €) |
13.06 kr (1.75 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (0.97 €) |
9.90 kr (1.33 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.75 kr (4.39 €) |
24.85 kr (3.33 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
41.88 kr (5.61 €) |
43.37 kr (5.81 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.30 kr (4.60 €) |
41.48 kr (5.56 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.22 kr (6.86 €) |
58.22 kr (7.80 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.50 kr (1.27 €) |
9.41 kr (1.26 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.95 kr (1.33 €) |
5.37 kr (0.72 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.64 kr (1.43 €) |
6.70 kr (0.90 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
14.09 kr (1.89 €) |
14.19 kr (1.90 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.55 kr (0.88 €) |
4.63 kr (0.62 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.83 kr (0.78 €) |
4.73 kr (0.63 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.72 kr (1.84 €) |
12.19 kr (1.63 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.46 kr (1.27 €) |
6.99 kr (0.94 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (8.71 €) |
37.32 kr (5.00 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.26 kr (1.64 €) |
6.96 kr (0.93 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.34 kr (2.19 €) |
10.73 kr (1.44 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
63.00 kr (8.44 €) |
62.70 kr (8.40 €) |
-0.5 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.22 €) |
23.89 kr (3.20 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (80.38 €) |
410.54 kr (55.00 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
36.58 kr (4.90 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (3.23 €) |
30.03 kr (4.02 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (66.98 €) |
246.32 kr (33.00 €) |
-50.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.98 kr (7.23 €) |
48.93 kr (6.56 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 kr (42,870.23 €) |
202,882.04 kr (27,180.00 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
328,389.46 kr (43,994.16 €) |
241,117.74 kr (32,302.42 €) |
-26.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,504.86 kr (201.61 €) |
2,259.57 kr (302.71 €) |
+50.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
127.32 kr (17.06 €) |
178.01 kr (23.85 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
268.33 kr (35.95 €) |
333.65 kr (44.70 €) |
+24.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
285.46 kr (38.24 €) |
261.84 kr (35.08 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
208.43 kr (27.92 €) |
160.10 kr (21.45 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 kr (16.75 €) |
89.57 kr (12.00 €) |
-28.3 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,478.23 kr (465.98 €) |
3,052.01 kr (408.88 €) |
-12.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,066.80 kr (6,171.55 €) |
96,191.57 kr (12,886.73 €) |
+108.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
756.85 kr (101.39 €) |
603.10 kr (80.80 €) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
302.66 kr (40.55 €) |
283.96 kr (38.04 €) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
804.07 kr (107.72 €) |
660.41 kr (88.47 €) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,118.39 kr (149.83 €) |
856.55 kr (114.75 €) |
-23.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,795.24 kr (1,044.32 €) |
6,636.99 kr (889.15 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,070.17 kr (813.22 €) |
5,005.56 kr (670.59 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,245.26 kr (1,908.43 €) |
12,357.27 kr (1,655.50 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,814.53 kr (1,448.82 €) |
9,362.13 kr (1,254.24 €) |
-13.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,431.54 kr (459.72 €) |
3,803.04 kr (509.49 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,434.97 kr (326.21 €) |
2,972.60 kr (398.24 €) |
+22.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,738.78 kr (3,448.21 €) |
21,439.45 kr (2,872.23 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 3.98 | -5.6 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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