Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 15.7% lower than in Denmark (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 16.8% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 19.9% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 35.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 14.9% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 1.9% higher than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (18.78 €) |
89.43 kr (12.00 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (93.92 €) |
447.17 kr (60.00 €) |
-36.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
89.44 kr (12.00 €) |
67.08 kr (9.00 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 kr (6.71 €) |
29.81 kr (4.00 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 kr (6.04 €) |
26.83 kr (3.60 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
39.25 kr (5.27 €) |
23.91 kr (3.21 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.13 kr (3.37 €) |
19.72 kr (2.65 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.65 kr (2.64 €) |
17.64 kr (2.37 €) |
-10.3 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
48.17 kr (6.46 €) |
30.37 kr (4.07 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18.88 kr (2.53 €) |
12.85 kr (1.72 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.21 kr (0.97 €) |
8.11 kr (1.09 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
30.73 kr (4.12 €) |
22.63 kr (3.04 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
37.94 kr (5.09 €) |
41.15 kr (5.52 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.72 kr (4.66 €) |
39.81 kr (5.34 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
52.51 kr (7.05 €) |
50.48 kr (6.77 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.40 kr (1.26 €) |
8.03 kr (1.08 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.30 kr (1.25 €) |
5.04 kr (0.68 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
9.76 kr (1.31 €) |
6.98 kr (0.94 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.59 kr (1.69 €) |
5.75 kr (0.77 €) |
-54.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.12 kr (0.82 €) |
5.10 kr (0.68 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.20 kr (0.70 €) |
4.96 kr (0.67 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.47 kr (1.81 €) |
11.46 kr (1.54 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.66 kr (1.30 €) |
4.53 kr (0.61 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (8.72 €) |
37.19 kr (4.99 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.53 kr (1.68 €) |
6.54 kr (0.88 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.18 kr (2.17 €) |
11.88 kr (1.59 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 kr (8.05 €) |
61.11 kr (8.20 €) |
+1.9 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.22 €) |
22.36 kr (3.00 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
505.00 kr (67.76 €) |
471.02 kr (63.20 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.71 €) |
26.08 kr (3.50 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (3.24 €) |
23.99 kr (3.22 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 kr (60.38 €) |
223.58 kr (30.00 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
55.29 kr (7.42 €) |
55.46 kr (7.44 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
298,135.21 kr (40,002.94 €) |
186,320.80 kr (25,000.00 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
295,774.98 kr (39,686.25 €) |
198,318.17 kr (26,609.77 €) |
-32.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,469.69 kr (197.20 €) |
2,040.50 kr (273.79 €) |
+38.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
145.47 kr (19.52 €) |
267.31 kr (35.87 €) |
+83.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
244.58 kr (32.82 €) |
322.18 kr (43.23 €) |
+31.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
259.96 kr (34.88 €) |
252.26 kr (33.85 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
166.71 kr (22.37 €) |
158.12 kr (21.22 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 kr (16.10 €) |
89.43 kr (12.00 €) |
-25.5 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,319.73 kr (445.43 €) |
2,701.09 kr (362.42 €) |
-18.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,157.73 kr (5,388.25 €) |
91,260.36 kr (12,245.06 €) |
+127.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
718.84 kr (96.45 €) |
587.97 kr (78.89 €) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
311.94 kr (41.85 €) |
273.90 kr (36.75 €) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
729.35 kr (97.86 €) |
625.48 kr (83.93 €) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,040.13 kr (139.56 €) |
803.17 kr (107.77 €) |
-22.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,687.08 kr (1,031.43 €) |
6,224.42 kr (835.17 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,091.66 kr (817.36 €) |
4,642.73 kr (622.95 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,059.96 kr (1,886.53 €) |
11,347.84 kr (1,522.62 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,570.28 kr (1,418.29 €) |
8,669.36 kr (1,163.23 €) |
-18.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,534.84 kr (474.30 €) |
4,448.13 kr (596.84 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,451.50 kr (328.94 €) |
3,226.48 kr (432.92 €) |
+31.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,471.25 kr (3,283.48 €) |
20,743.19 kr (2,783.26 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.46 | 3.60 | +3.9 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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