Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 14.7% lower than in Denmark (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 17.1% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 24.6% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 26.1% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 5.4% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 4.3% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 DKK (221.13 SEK) |
94.97 DKK (140.00 SEK) |
-36.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 DKK (1,031.93 SEK) |
542.67 DKK (800.00 SEK) |
-22.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
97.19 DKK (143.27 SEK) |
73.94 DKK (109.00 SEK) |
-23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 DKK (81.08 SEK) |
50.88 DKK (75.00 SEK) |
-7.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 DKK (73.71 SEK) |
50.88 DKK (75.00 SEK) |
+1.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
41.07 DKK (60.54 SEK) |
30.20 DKK (44.52 SEK) |
-26.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.29 DKK (38.75 SEK) |
17.74 DKK (26.15 SEK) |
-32.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.13 DKK (29.67 SEK) |
14.94 DKK (22.02 SEK) |
-25.8 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.52 DKK (75.95 SEK) |
40.93 DKK (60.34 SEK) |
-20.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.81 DKK (29.21 SEK) |
17.80 DKK (26.23 SEK) |
-10.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.27 DKK (10.72 SEK) |
11.03 DKK (16.25 SEK) |
+51.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.55 DKK (47.98 SEK) |
28.36 DKK (41.82 SEK) |
-12.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.17 DKK (62.17 SEK) |
35.25 DKK (51.97 SEK) |
-16.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.26 DKK (50.51 SEK) |
36.12 DKK (53.25 SEK) |
+5.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.23 DKK (75.52 SEK) |
54.82 DKK (80.82 SEK) |
+7.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.51 DKK (14.02 SEK) |
9.34 DKK (13.77 SEK) |
-1.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.95 DKK (14.67 SEK) |
8.03 DKK (11.84 SEK) |
-19.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.64 DKK (15.69 SEK) |
9.25 DKK (13.63 SEK) |
-13.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.92 DKK (20.52 SEK) |
13.24 DKK (19.51 SEK) |
-4.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.52 DKK (9.61 SEK) |
5.18 DKK (7.64 SEK) |
-20.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.76 DKK (8.49 SEK) |
5.18 DKK (7.64 SEK) |
-10.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.71 DKK (20.22 SEK) |
15.32 DKK (22.58 SEK) |
+11.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.32 DKK (13.74 SEK) |
9.61 DKK (14.17 SEK) |
+3.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 DKK (95.82 SEK) |
67.83 DKK (100.00 SEK) |
+4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 DKK (17.68 SEK) |
13.49 DKK (19.88 SEK) |
+12.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.15 DKK (23.81 SEK) |
14.14 DKK (20.84 SEK) |
-12.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 DKK (91.40 SEK) |
49.52 DKK (73.00 SEK) |
-20.1 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 DKK (35.38 SEK) |
24.42 DKK (36.00 SEK) |
+1.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 DKK (884.51 SEK) |
576.59 DKK (850.00 SEK) |
-3.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 DKK (73.71 SEK) |
41.04 DKK (60.50 SEK) |
-17.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 DKK (35.59 SEK) |
21.83 DKK (32.19 SEK) |
-9.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 DKK (737.09 SEK) |
401.92 DKK (592.50 SEK) |
-19.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.06 DKK (79.70 SEK) |
48.14 DKK (70.97 SEK) |
-10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 DKK (471,740.73 SEK) |
209,606.66 DKK (309,000.00 SEK) |
-34.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
328,401.61 DKK (484,126.29 SEK) |
219,022.74 DKK (322,881.08 SEK) |
-33.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,488.81 DKK (2,194.79 SEK) |
829.01 DKK (1,222.11 SEK) |
-44.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
127.95 DKK (188.62 SEK) |
186.25 DKK (274.56 SEK) |
+45.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
266.16 DKK (392.36 SEK) |
245.45 DKK (361.85 SEK) |
-7.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
283.55 DKK (418.01 SEK) |
268.00 DKK (395.09 SEK) |
-5.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.49 DKK (302.94 SEK) |
181.37 DKK (267.37 SEK) |
-11.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 DKK (184.27 SEK) |
108.53 DKK (160.00 SEK) |
-13.2 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,484.00 DKK (5,136.08 SEK) |
990.19 DKK (1,459.73 SEK) |
-71.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,679.62 DKK (67,340.42 SEK) |
16,131.20 DKK (23,780.45 SEK) |
-64.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
752.27 DKK (1,108.98 SEK) |
600.49 DKK (885.24 SEK) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.20 DKK (451.40 SEK) |
268.98 DKK (396.52 SEK) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
794.27 DKK (1,170.90 SEK) |
658.65 DKK (970.98 SEK) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,118.40 DKK (1,648.73 SEK) |
948.17 DKK (1,397.78 SEK) |
-15.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,723.50 DKK (11,385.90 SEK) |
6,168.02 DKK (9,092.83 SEK) |
-20.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,005.79 DKK (8,853.67 SEK) |
4,818.93 DKK (7,104.02 SEK) |
-19.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,023.76 DKK (20,673.68 SEK) |
10,269.53 DKK (15,139.24 SEK) |
-26.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,898.21 DKK (16,066.03 SEK) |
7,892.57 DKK (11,635.15 SEK) |
-27.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,454.94 DKK (5,093.24 SEK) |
3,844.54 DKK (5,667.58 SEK) |
+11.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,468.74 DKK (3,639.40 SEK) |
2,397.98 DKK (3,535.08 SEK) |
-2.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,808.34 DKK (38,046.38 SEK) |
20,495.16 DKK (30,213.76 SEK) |
-20.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 4.54 | +7.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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