Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 60.4% higher than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 47.3% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 16.1% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 109.2% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 49.8% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 119.6% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (74.93 kr) |
20.02 € (150.00 kr) |
+100.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (337.18 kr) |
93.42 € (700.00 kr) |
+107.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (59.94 kr) |
13.00 € (97.41 kr) |
+62.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (18.73 kr) |
7.34 € (55.00 kr) |
+193.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (22.48 kr) |
6.67 € (50.00 kr) |
+122.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (14.12 kr) |
5.48 € (41.07 kr) |
+190.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (12.89 kr) |
3.51 € (26.29 kr) |
+103.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (8.99 kr) |
2.69 € (20.13 kr) |
+123.9 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (26.64 kr) |
6.88 € (51.52 kr) |
+93.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (9.40 kr) |
2.64 € (19.81 kr) |
+110.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (4.82 kr) |
0.97 € (7.27 kr) |
+50.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (20.07 kr) |
4.34 € (32.55 kr) |
+62.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (35.05 kr) |
5.63 € (42.18 kr) |
+20.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (22.60 kr) |
4.57 € (34.26 kr) |
+51.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.68 € (42.52 kr) |
6.84 € (51.23 kr) |
+20.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (6.63 kr) |
1.27 € (9.51 kr) |
+43.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (4.33 kr) |
1.33 € (9.95 kr) |
+129.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (5.45 kr) |
1.42 € (10.64 kr) |
+95.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (7.46 kr) |
1.86 € (13.92 kr) |
+86.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (4.99 kr) |
0.87 € (6.52 kr) |
+30.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (5.91 kr) |
0.77 € (5.76 kr) |
-2.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (10.18 kr) |
1.83 € (13.72 kr) |
+34.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (5.14 kr) |
1.24 € (9.32 kr) |
+81.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (37.39 kr) |
8.67 € (65.00 kr) |
+73.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (8.37 kr) |
1.60 € (12.00 kr) |
+43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (16.47 kr) |
2.16 € (16.16 kr) |
-1.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (41.21 kr) |
8.27 € (62.00 kr) |
+50.4 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (14.99 kr) |
3.20 € (24.00 kr) |
+60.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (299.72 kr) |
80.07 € (600.00 kr) |
+100.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (26.23 kr) |
6.67 € (50.00 kr) |
+90.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (11.82 kr) |
3.22 € (24.14 kr) |
+104.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (112.39 kr) |
66.73 € (500.00 kr) |
+344.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (48.35 kr) |
7.22 € (54.06 kr) |
+11.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (224,789.55 kr) |
42,706.61 € (320,000.00 kr) |
+42.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (255,183.84 kr) |
43,830.27 € (328,419.56 kr) |
+28.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.18 € (863.04 kr) |
198.69 € (1,488.81 kr) |
+72.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.84 € (141.14 kr) |
17.08 € (127.95 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.16 € (278.47 kr) |
35.52 € (266.17 kr) |
-4.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.39 € (287.64 kr) |
37.84 € (283.56 kr) |
-1.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.14 € (105.97 kr) |
27.42 € (205.49 kr) |
+93.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (56.20 kr) |
16.68 € (125.00 kr) |
+122.4 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (3,285.84 kr) |
464.97 € (3,484.00 kr) |
+6.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,370.42 € (77,705.39 kr) |
6,096.32 € (45,679.62 kr) |
-41.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.18 € (600.79 kr) |
100.40 € (752.27 kr) |
+25.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.71 € (252.57 kr) |
40.87 € (306.22 kr) |
+21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.72 € (582.33 kr) |
106.00 € (794.27 kr) |
+36.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.33 € (691.84 kr) |
149.26 € (1,118.40 kr) |
+61.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
928.85 € (6,959.83 kr) |
1,030.80 € (7,723.79 kr) |
+11.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.42 € (5,533.01 kr) |
801.55 € (6,005.97 kr) |
+8.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,597.97 € (11,973.56 kr) |
1,871.62 € (14,024.00 kr) |
+17.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,176.01 € (8,811.82 kr) |
1,454.48 € (10,898.38 kr) |
+23.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.65 € (2,567.48 kr) |
461.10 € (3,455.01 kr) |
+34.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.24 € (1,845.05 kr) |
329.47 € (2,468.73 kr) |
+33.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,065.07 € (7,980.57 kr) |
3,444.51 € (25,809.65 kr) |
+223.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 4.20 | -12.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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