Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 19.6% lower than in Denmark (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 20.9% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 24.5% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 33.8% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 8.5% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 5.3% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 DKK (234.92 SEK) |
79.82 DKK (125.00 SEK) |
-46.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 DKK (1,096.28 SEK) |
510.82 DKK (800.00 SEK) |
-27.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 DKK (140.95 SEK) |
63.85 DKK (100.00 SEK) |
-29.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 DKK (78.31 SEK) |
47.89 DKK (75.00 SEK) |
-4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 DKK (78.31 SEK) |
44.70 DKK (70.00 SEK) |
-10.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.17 DKK (62.91 SEK) |
27.15 DKK (42.52 SEK) |
-32.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
27.24 DKK (42.66 SEK) |
14.79 DKK (23.16 SEK) |
-45.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.64 DKK (32.32 SEK) |
13.30 DKK (20.83 SEK) |
-35.6 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.30 DKK (80.35 SEK) |
39.20 DKK (61.39 SEK) |
-23.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.89 DKK (31.14 SEK) |
16.93 DKK (26.51 SEK) |
-14.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.21 DKK (11.30 SEK) |
10.45 DKK (16.36 SEK) |
+44.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
31.06 DKK (48.64 SEK) |
26.62 DKK (41.70 SEK) |
-14.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.16 DKK (59.76 SEK) |
33.81 DKK (52.95 SEK) |
-11.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.40 DKK (53.87 SEK) |
35.68 DKK (55.87 SEK) |
+3.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
52.93 DKK (82.89 SEK) |
49.72 DKK (77.87 SEK) |
-6.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.47 DKK (14.83 SEK) |
8.60 DKK (13.47 SEK) |
-9.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.52 DKK (14.91 SEK) |
7.68 DKK (12.03 SEK) |
-19.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.04 DKK (15.72 SEK) |
8.80 DKK (13.78 SEK) |
-12.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.03 DKK (20.41 SEK) |
13.19 DKK (20.66 SEK) |
+1.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.16 DKK (9.64 SEK) |
4.59 DKK (7.19 SEK) |
-25.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.46 DKK (8.55 SEK) |
5.13 DKK (8.03 SEK) |
-6.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.23 DKK (20.71 SEK) |
14.37 DKK (22.50 SEK) |
+8.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.28 DKK (14.54 SEK) |
9.45 DKK (14.81 SEK) |
+1.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 DKK (101.80 SEK) |
63.85 DKK (100.00 SEK) |
-1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.04 DKK (18.86 SEK) |
12.69 DKK (19.88 SEK) |
+5.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.98 DKK (25.03 SEK) |
13.55 DKK (21.21 SEK) |
-15.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 DKK (93.97 SEK) |
44.70 DKK (70.00 SEK) |
-25.5 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 DKK (37.59 SEK) |
22.35 DKK (35.00 SEK) |
-6.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 DKK (939.67 SEK) |
539.55 DKK (845.00 SEK) |
-10.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 DKK (78.31 SEK) |
38.31 DKK (60.00 SEK) |
-23.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 DKK (37.81 SEK) |
20.55 DKK (32.19 SEK) |
-14.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 DKK (704.75 SEK) |
376.73 DKK (590.00 SEK) |
-16.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.11 DKK (84.74 SEK) |
47.25 DKK (74.01 SEK) |
-12.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
300,000.00 DKK (469,834.41 SEK) |
197,303.56 DKK (309,000.00 SEK) |
-34.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
310,867.44 DKK (486,854.07 SEK) |
198,053.82 DKK (310,175.00 SEK) |
-36.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,518.01 DKK (2,377.37 SEK) |
702.07 DKK (1,099.52 SEK) |
-53.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
130.93 DKK (205.05 SEK) |
183.37 DKK (287.18 SEK) |
+40.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
254.69 DKK (398.88 SEK) |
207.79 DKK (325.42 SEK) |
-18.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
270.03 DKK (422.90 SEK) |
245.61 DKK (384.65 SEK) |
-9.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
188.81 DKK (295.69 SEK) |
171.46 DKK (268.52 SEK) |
-9.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 DKK (187.93 SEK) |
95.78 DKK (150.00 SEK) |
-20.2 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,455.15 DKK (5,411.17 SEK) |
901.95 DKK (1,412.56 SEK) |
-73.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,266.80 DKK (67,760.77 SEK) |
16,625.95 DKK (26,038.15 SEK) |
-61.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
733.92 DKK (1,149.41 SEK) |
553.25 DKK (866.45 SEK) |
-24.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
295.53 DKK (462.83 SEK) |
248.56 DKK (389.28 SEK) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
753.38 DKK (1,179.88 SEK) |
591.82 DKK (926.85 SEK) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,060.61 DKK (1,661.03 SEK) |
833.88 DKK (1,305.95 SEK) |
-21.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,022.71 DKK (12,564.48 SEK) |
6,582.33 DKK (10,308.69 SEK) |
-18.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,995.65 DKK (9,389.88 SEK) |
4,690.84 DKK (7,346.40 SEK) |
-21.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,731.29 DKK (21,504.78 SEK) |
10,003.02 DKK (15,665.88 SEK) |
-27.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,617.00 DKK (16,627.44 SEK) |
7,699.17 DKK (12,057.79 SEK) |
-27.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,707.57 DKK (5,806.48 SEK) |
3,395.24 DKK (5,317.33 SEK) |
-8.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,633.36 DKK (4,124.14 SEK) |
2,073.97 DKK (3,248.07 SEK) |
-21.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,181.48 DKK (39,437.08 SEK) |
18,860.37 DKK (29,537.50 SEK) |
-25.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.88 | 4.74 | +22.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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