Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 13.5% lower than in Denmark (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 13.9% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 15.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 30.4% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 7.0% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 3.3% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.11 €) |
111.88 kr (15.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
747.94 kr (100.28 €) |
484.82 kr (65.00 €) |
-35.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
97.48 kr (13.07 €) |
74.59 kr (10.00 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
31.33 kr (4.20 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
29.84 kr (4.00 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.79 kr (5.47 €) |
25.65 kr (3.44 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.59 kr (3.57 €) |
20.97 kr (2.81 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.14 kr (2.70 €) |
18.81 kr (2.52 €) |
-6.6 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.46 kr (6.90 €) |
30.89 kr (4.14 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.29 kr (2.72 €) |
12.91 kr (1.73 €) |
-36.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.35 kr (0.99 €) |
9.95 kr (1.33 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.05 kr (4.30 €) |
24.00 kr (3.22 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.06 kr (5.37 €) |
42.96 kr (5.76 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.66 kr (4.65 €) |
43.31 kr (5.81 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
50.56 kr (6.78 €) |
58.30 kr (7.82 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.69 kr (1.30 €) |
9.11 kr (1.22 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.89 kr (1.33 €) |
5.03 kr (0.67 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.55 kr (1.41 €) |
6.80 kr (0.91 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.79 kr (1.85 €) |
14.72 kr (1.97 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.63 kr (0.89 €) |
4.76 kr (0.64 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.67 kr (0.76 €) |
4.98 kr (0.67 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.61 kr (1.83 €) |
12.47 kr (1.67 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.48 kr (1.27 €) |
6.19 kr (0.83 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (8.71 €) |
44.68 kr (5.99 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.39 kr (1.66 €) |
6.79 kr (0.91 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.28 kr (2.18 €) |
11.11 kr (1.49 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (8.31 €) |
61.16 kr (8.20 €) |
-1.4 % |
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 (80.44 €) |
365.48 kr (49.00 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
33.56 kr (4.50 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (3.24 €) |
26.41 kr (3.54 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (67.03 €) |
223.76 kr (30.00 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.84 kr (7.22 €) |
49.47 kr (6.63 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 kr (42,902.32 €) |
202,730.27 kr (27,180.00 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
333,464.10 kr (44,707.45 €) |
214,158.15 kr (28,712.13 €) |
-35.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,522.87 kr (204.17 €) |
2,270.87 kr (304.46 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
128.22 kr (17.19 €) |
193.98 kr (26.01 €) |
+51.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
262.51 kr (35.19 €) |
338.38 kr (45.37 €) |
+28.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
279.32 kr (37.45 €) |
259.03 kr (34.73 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
210.83 kr (28.27 €) |
159.60 kr (21.40 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 kr (16.76 €) |
89.51 kr (12.00 €) |
-28.4 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,493.36 kr (468.35 €) |
3,118.64 kr (418.12 €) |
-10.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,358.08 kr (5,813.01 €) |
89,265.07 kr (11,967.75 €) |
+105.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
757.91 kr (101.61 €) |
594.12 kr (79.65 €) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
303.16 kr (40.64 €) |
279.92 kr (37.53 €) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
781.43 kr (104.77 €) |
646.11 kr (86.62 €) |
-17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,122.13 kr (150.44 €) |
856.48 kr (114.83 €) |
-23.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,315.73 kr (1,114.89 €) |
6,643.49 kr (890.69 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,075.50 kr (814.54 €) |
5,015.62 kr (672.44 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,212.81 kr (1,905.51 €) |
12,511.38 kr (1,677.40 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,020.01 kr (1,477.45 €) |
9,439.58 kr (1,265.56 €) |
-14.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,558.89 kr (477.14 €) |
3,947.61 kr (529.26 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,487.33 kr (333.48 €) |
3,139.57 kr (420.92 €) |
+26.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,411.56 kr (3,406.92 €) |
21,142.85 kr (2,834.62 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 3.98 | -5.1 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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