Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 16.3% higher than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 19.8% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 33.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 33.7% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 4.6% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 3.8% higher than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 SEK (96.03 DKK) |
218.68 SEK (150.00 DKK) |
+56.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 SEK (548.74 DKK) |
1,020.51 SEK (700.00 DKK) |
+27.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 SEK (74.77 DKK) |
141.38 SEK (96.97 DKK) |
+29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 SEK (51.44 DKK) |
80.18 SEK (55.00 DKK) |
+6.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 SEK (51.44 DKK) |
72.89 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
-2.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.73 SEK (30.68 DKK) |
60.14 SEK (41.25 DKK) |
+34.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.58 SEK (18.23 DKK) |
38.02 SEK (26.08 DKK) |
+43.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.10 SEK (15.16 DKK) |
29.13 SEK (19.98 DKK) |
+31.8 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.64 SEK (41.59 DKK) |
75.34 SEK (51.68 DKK) |
+24.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.19 SEK (17.97 DKK) |
29.47 SEK (20.21 DKK) |
+12.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.26 SEK (11.15 DKK) |
10.57 SEK (7.25 DKK) |
-35.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.85 SEK (28.71 DKK) |
47.75 SEK (32.75 DKK) |
+14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.95 SEK (35.64 DKK) |
61.06 SEK (41.88 DKK) |
+17.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.42 SEK (36.64 DKK) |
50.01 SEK (34.31 DKK) |
-6.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.11 SEK (55.64 DKK) |
74.67 SEK (51.22 DKK) |
-7.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.74 SEK (9.43 DKK) |
13.84 SEK (9.50 DKK) |
+0.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 SEK (8.12 DKK) |
14.47 SEK (9.93 DKK) |
+22.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.61 SEK (9.34 DKK) |
15.51 SEK (10.64 DKK) |
+13.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.36 SEK (13.28 DKK) |
20.55 SEK (14.09 DKK) |
+6.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.70 SEK (5.28 DKK) |
9.59 SEK (6.58 DKK) |
+24.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.63 SEK (5.23 DKK) |
8.51 SEK (5.83 DKK) |
+11.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.54 SEK (15.46 DKK) |
20.01 SEK (13.72 DKK) |
-11.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.13 SEK (9.69 DKK) |
13.79 SEK (9.46 DKK) |
-2.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
109.50 SEK (75.11 DKK) |
94.76 SEK (65.00 DKK) |
-13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.68 SEK (13.50 DKK) |
17.87 SEK (12.26 DKK) |
-9.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.94 SEK (14.36 DKK) |
23.83 SEK (16.34 DKK) |
+13.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 SEK (50.07 DKK) |
91.85 SEK (63.00 DKK) |
+25.8 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 SEK (24.69 DKK) |
34.99 SEK (24.00 DKK) |
-2.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 SEK (583.04 DKK) |
874.72 SEK (600.00 DKK) |
+2.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 SEK (41.84 DKK) |
72.89 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
+19.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 SEK (22.08 DKK) |
35.19 SEK (24.14 DKK) |
+9.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
597.50 SEK (409.84 DKK) |
728.94 SEK (500.00 DKK) |
+22.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.75 SEK (48.53 DKK) |
78.69 SEK (53.98 DKK) |
+11.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 SEK (211,952.49 DKK) |
466,519.64 SEK (320,000.00 DKK) |
+51.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,806.94 SEK (223,480.89 DKK) |
478,742.95 SEK (328,384.34 DKK) |
+46.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,207.84 SEK (828.50 DKK) |
2,194.05 SEK (1,504.97 DKK) |
+81.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.15 SEK (188.05 DKK) |
185.61 SEK (127.32 DKK) |
-32.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
363.78 SEK (249.53 DKK) |
391.20 SEK (268.33 DKK) |
+7.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
393.99 SEK (270.25 DKK) |
416.16 SEK (285.46 DKK) |
+5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.64 SEK (182.21 DKK) |
303.91 SEK (208.46 DKK) |
+14.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 SEK (109.06 DKK) |
182.23 SEK (125.00 DKK) |
+14.6 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,465.71 SEK (1,005.37 DKK) |
5,070.82 SEK (3,478.23 DKK) |
+246.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,641.73 SEK (16,902.51 DKK) |
67,159.58 SEK (46,066.80 DKK) |
+172.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
881.51 SEK (604.66 DKK) |
1,103.39 SEK (756.85 DKK) |
+25.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
393.65 SEK (270.02 DKK) |
441.24 SEK (302.66 DKK) |
+12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
969.98 SEK (665.34 DKK) |
1,172.28 SEK (804.10 DKK) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,394.65 SEK (956.64 DKK) |
1,630.54 SEK (1,118.44 DKK) |
+16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,073.98 SEK (6,224.12 DKK) |
11,364.35 SEK (7,795.15 DKK) |
+25.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,119.92 SEK (4,883.77 DKK) |
8,849.50 SEK (6,070.14 DKK) |
+24.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,967.50 SEK (10,266.66 DKK) |
20,768.45 SEK (14,245.71 DKK) |
+38.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,476.48 SEK (7,872.07 DKK) |
15,766.85 SEK (10,814.96 DKK) |
+37.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,423.12 SEK (3,719.88 DKK) |
5,002.86 SEK (3,431.61 DKK) |
-7.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,548.60 SEK (2,434.09 DKK) |
3,549.83 SEK (2,434.94 DKK) |
+0.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,159.05 SEK (20,687.01 DKK) |
37,523.08 SEK (25,738.22 DKK) |
+24.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 4.21 | -6.8 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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