Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Denmark 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 14.6% higher than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 15.1% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 16.7% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 40.3% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 8.8% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 4.3% higher than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (111.89 kr) |
20.11 € (150.00 kr) |
+34.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (484.87 kr) |
93.84 € (700.00 kr) |
+44.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (74.60 kr) |
13.00 € (96.97 kr) |
+30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (33.57 kr) |
7.37 € (55.00 kr) |
+63.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (29.84 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+67.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.50 € (26.12 kr) |
5.53 € (41.25 kr) |
+58.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (21.51 kr) |
3.50 € (26.08 kr) |
+21.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (19.30 kr) |
2.68 € (19.98 kr) |
+3.5 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (31.22 kr) |
6.93 € (51.68 kr) |
+65.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (13.05 kr) |
2.71 € (20.21 kr) |
+54.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (9.90 kr) |
0.97 € (7.25 kr) |
-26.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (24.84 kr) |
4.39 € (32.75 kr) |
+31.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (43.35 kr) |
5.61 € (41.88 kr) |
-3.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.56 € (41.45 kr) |
4.60 € (34.31 kr) |
-17.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.80 € (58.17 kr) |
6.87 € (51.22 kr) |
-12.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (9.41 kr) |
1.27 € (9.50 kr) |
+1.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (5.37 kr) |
1.33 € (9.93 kr) |
+84.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (6.70 kr) |
1.43 € (10.64 kr) |
+58.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (14.18 kr) |
1.89 € (14.09 kr) |
-0.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (4.62 kr) |
0.88 € (6.58 kr) |
+42.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (4.73 kr) |
0.78 € (5.83 kr) |
+23.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (12.19 kr) |
1.84 € (13.72 kr) |
+12.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (6.99 kr) |
1.27 € (9.46 kr) |
+35.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (37.30 kr) |
8.71 € (65.00 kr) |
+74.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (6.95 kr) |
1.64 € (12.26 kr) |
+76.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (10.73 kr) |
2.19 € (16.34 kr) |
+52.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (62.66 kr) |
8.45 € (63.00 kr) |
+0.5 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (23.87 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
+0.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55.00 € (410.27 kr) |
80.43 € (600.00 kr) |
+46.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (36.55 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+36.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (30.01 kr) |
3.24 € (24.14 kr) |
-19.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (246.16 kr) |
67.03 € (500.00 kr) |
+103.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.56 € (48.90 kr) |
7.24 € (53.98 kr) |
+10.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (202,749.90 kr) |
42,898.17 € (320,000.00 kr) |
+57.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.42 € (240,960.69 kr) |
44,022.15 € (328,384.34 kr) |
+36.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.71 € (2,258.10 kr) |
201.75 € (1,504.97 kr) |
-33.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.87 € (178.05 kr) |
17.07 € (127.32 kr) |
-28.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.70 € (333.43 kr) |
35.97 € (268.33 kr) |
-19.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.08 € (261.67 kr) |
38.27 € (285.46 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.45 € (160.00 kr) |
27.95 € (208.46 kr) |
+30.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (89.51 kr) |
16.76 € (125.00 kr) |
+39.6 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
408.88 € (3,050.02 kr) |
466.28 € (3,478.23 kr) |
+14.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,886.73 € (96,128.92 kr) |
6,175.57 € (46,066.80 kr) |
-52.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 € (602.71 kr) |
101.46 € (756.85 kr) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.04 € (283.78 kr) |
40.57 € (302.66 kr) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.47 € (659.98 kr) |
107.80 € (804.10 kr) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.75 € (855.99 kr) |
149.93 € (1,118.44 kr) |
+30.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
889.87 € (6,638.01 kr) |
1,044.99 € (7,795.15 kr) |
+17.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
670.59 € (5,002.30 kr) |
813.74 € (6,070.14 kr) |
+21.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,655.50 € (12,349.22 kr) |
1,909.73 € (14,245.71 kr) |
+15.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,254.24 € (9,356.03 kr) |
1,449.82 € (10,814.96 kr) |
+15.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
509.49 € (3,800.56 kr) |
460.03 € (3,431.61 kr) |
-9.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
398.24 € (2,970.66 kr) |
326.42 € (2,434.94 kr) |
-18.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,872.23 € (21,425.49 kr) |
3,450.38 € (25,738.22 kr) |
+20.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 4.21 | +5.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3015 | 434 |
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