Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Denmark are 16.0% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denmark are 14.1% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 9.0% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 51.5% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 7.0% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 6.5% higher than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (97.04 kr) |
20.10 € (150.00 kr) |
+54.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (447.86 kr) |
93.78 € (700.00 kr) |
+56.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (74.64 kr) |
12.06 € (90.00 kr) |
+20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (29.86 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+67.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (29.86 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+67.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 € (24.88 kr) |
5.34 € (39.86 kr) |
+60.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 € (20.24 kr) |
3.64 € (27.14 kr) |
+34.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 € (18.04 kr) |
2.72 € (20.34 kr) |
+12.8 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (29.45 kr) |
6.87 € (51.30 kr) |
+74.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (13.32 kr) |
2.67 € (19.94 kr) |
+49.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (9.29 kr) |
0.97 € (7.23 kr) |
-22.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (24.85 kr) |
4.19 € (31.26 kr) |
+25.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (42.53 kr) |
5.11 € (38.12 kr) |
-10.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.67 € (49.81 kr) |
4.56 € (34.05 kr) |
-31.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (54.57 kr) |
7.15 € (53.39 kr) |
-2.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (8.85 kr) |
1.27 € (9.49 kr) |
+7.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (4.46 kr) |
1.27 € (9.46 kr) |
+112.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (6.87 kr) |
1.35 € (10.05 kr) |
+46.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (10.23 kr) |
1.75 € (13.06 kr) |
+27.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (5.03 kr) |
0.83 € (6.18 kr) |
+22.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (5.39 kr) |
0.73 € (5.46 kr) |
+1.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (13.87 kr) |
1.78 € (13.25 kr) |
-4.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (6.34 kr) |
1.24 € (9.26 kr) |
+46.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (44.71 kr) |
8.71 € (65.00 kr) |
+45.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (6.40 kr) |
1.62 € (12.12 kr) |
+89.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (10.75 kr) |
2.13 € (15.88 kr) |
+47.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (61.21 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
-2.0 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (22.39 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
+7.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (365.75 kr) |
80.38 € (600.00 kr) |
+64.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 € (32.84 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+52.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (25.23 kr) |
3.23 € (24.14 kr) |
-4.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (223.93 kr) |
60.96 € (455.00 kr) |
+103.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (49.49 kr) |
7.25 € (54.15 kr) |
+9.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (202,879.55 kr) |
40,191.34 € (300,000.00 kr) |
+47.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,735.07 € (207,022.78 kr) |
41,992.85 € (313,447.04 kr) |
+51.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.70 € (2,192.28 kr) |
203.22 € (1,516.86 kr) |
-30.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.68 € (214.10 kr) |
17.57 € (131.11 kr) |
-38.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.10 € (344.08 kr) |
34.23 € (255.51 kr) |
-25.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.84 € (252.57 kr) |
36.28 € (270.79 kr) |
+7.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.47 € (152.79 kr) |
25.90 € (193.31 kr) |
+26.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (89.57 kr) |
16.08 € (120.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
399.37 € (2,981.01 kr) |
465.03 € (3,471.09 kr) |
+16.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,073.57 € (90,120.71 kr) |
5,796.50 € (43,266.80 kr) |
-52.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.59 € (586.65 kr) |
97.37 € (726.82 kr) |
+23.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.22 € (277.82 kr) |
38.85 € (289.98 kr) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.62 € (631.65 kr) |
100.14 € (747.44 kr) |
+18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.15 € (837.15 kr) |
142.67 € (1,064.93 kr) |
+27.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
923.27 € (6,891.56 kr) |
1,062.20 € (7,928.54 kr) |
+15.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
699.50 € (5,221.25 kr) |
788.44 € (5,885.16 kr) |
+12.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,717.09 € (12,816.88 kr) |
1,803.73 € (13,463.54 kr) |
+5.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,305.47 € (9,744.44 kr) |
1,407.81 € (10,508.34 kr) |
+7.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
538.81 € (4,021.87 kr) |
491.32 € (3,667.34 kr) |
-8.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
437.28 € (3,264.01 kr) |
347.69 € (2,595.25 kr) |
-20.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,804.65 € (20,934.72 kr) |
3,408.34 € (25,440.85 kr) |
+21.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 3.92 | -1.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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