Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Denmark 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 14.7% higher than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 19.8% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 39.8% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 27.1% higher than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 3.7% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 6.8% higher than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (104.50 kr) |
20.10 € (150.00 kr) |
+43.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (597.15 kr) |
93.78 € (700.00 kr) |
+17.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (74.64 kr) |
13.00 € (97.04 kr) |
+30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (52.25 kr) |
7.37 € (55.00 kr) |
+5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (52.25 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
-4.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.21 € (31.46 kr) |
5.53 € (41.25 kr) |
+31.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (18.31 kr) |
3.49 € (26.08 kr) |
+42.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (13.11 kr) |
2.68 € (19.98 kr) |
+52.4 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.24 € (31.68 kr) |
6.92 € (51.69 kr) |
+63.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.12 € (15.80 kr) |
2.72 € (20.28 kr) |
+28.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (8.11 kr) |
0.97 € (7.25 kr) |
-10.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (22.04 kr) |
4.39 € (32.75 kr) |
+48.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.53 € (26.33 kr) |
5.61 € (41.88 kr) |
+59.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.62 € (41.92 kr) |
4.60 € (34.30 kr) |
-18.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.74 € (65.23 kr) |
6.86 € (51.22 kr) |
-21.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 € (7.73 kr) |
1.27 € (9.50 kr) |
+22.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (6.13 kr) |
1.33 € (9.95 kr) |
+62.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (7.33 kr) |
1.43 € (10.64 kr) |
+45.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 € (12.78 kr) |
1.89 € (14.09 kr) |
+10.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 € (3.87 kr) |
0.88 € (6.55 kr) |
+69.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (5.45 kr) |
0.78 € (5.83 kr) |
+7.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.91 € (14.27 kr) |
1.84 € (13.72 kr) |
-3.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.65 € (12.32 kr) |
1.27 € (9.46 kr) |
-23.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (97.04 kr) |
8.71 € (65.00 kr) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.94 € (21.94 kr) |
1.64 € (12.26 kr) |
-44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 € (24.42 kr) |
2.19 € (16.34 kr) |
-33.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.40 € (77.63 kr) |
8.44 € (63.00 kr) |
-18.8 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (22.39 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
+7.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (447.86 kr) |
80.38 € (600.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.70 € (57.48 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
-13.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.16 € (16.16 kr) |
3.23 € (24.14 kr) |
+49.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
57.00 € (425.47 kr) |
66.98 € (500.00 kr) |
+17.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (52.73 kr) |
7.23 € (53.98 kr) |
+2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (223,931.61 kr) |
42,870.23 € (320,000.00 kr) |
+42.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,338.63 € (226,459.26 kr) |
43,994.16 € (328,389.46 kr) |
+45.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
123.16 € (919.31 kr) |
201.61 € (1,504.86 kr) |
+63.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.26 € (196.00 kr) |
17.06 € (127.32 kr) |
-35.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.79 € (162.63 kr) |
35.95 € (268.33 kr) |
+65.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.81 € (297.19 kr) |
38.24 € (285.46 kr) |
-3.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.43 € (189.83 kr) |
27.92 € (208.43 kr) |
+9.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (111.97 kr) |
16.75 € (125.00 kr) |
+11.6 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
306.57 € (2,288.32 kr) |
465.98 € (3,478.23 kr) |
+52.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,756.67 € (65,363.15 kr) |
6,171.55 € (46,066.80 kr) |
-29.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.52 € (660.76 kr) |
101.39 € (756.85 kr) |
+14.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.53 € (272.66 kr) |
40.55 € (302.66 kr) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.43 € (652.65 kr) |
107.72 € (804.07 kr) |
+23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
118.99 € (888.20 kr) |
149.83 € (1,118.39 kr) |
+25.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
775.11 € (5,785.69 kr) |
1,044.32 € (7,795.24 kr) |
+34.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
625.39 € (4,668.16 kr) |
813.22 € (6,070.17 kr) |
+30.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,329.79 € (9,926.04 kr) |
1,908.43 € (14,245.26 kr) |
+43.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
998.99 € (7,456.85 kr) |
1,448.82 € (10,814.53 kr) |
+45.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
474.03 € (3,538.35 kr) |
459.72 € (3,431.54 kr) |
-3.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
301.03 € (2,247.02 kr) |
326.21 € (2,434.97 kr) |
+8.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,695.28 € (20,118.59 kr) |
3,448.21 € (25,738.78 kr) |
+27.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 | 4.21 | +11.0 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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