Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Denmark are 27.1% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denmark are 29.3% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 36.0% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 44.3% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 15.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 4.2% higher than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
120.00 SEK (78.39 DKK) |
214.31 SEK (140.00 DKK) |
+78.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 SEK (522.60 DKK) |
1,040.94 SEK (680.00 DKK) |
+30.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 SEK (58.79 DKK) |
122.46 SEK (80.00 DKK) |
+36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 SEK (45.73 DKK) |
76.54 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
+9.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 SEK (45.73 DKK) |
68.89 SEK (45.00 DKK) |
-1.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
39.78 SEK (25.99 DKK) |
57.35 SEK (37.46 DKK) |
+44.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.99 SEK (13.06 DKK) |
36.51 SEK (23.85 DKK) |
+82.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.28 SEK (11.94 DKK) |
29.65 SEK (19.37 DKK) |
+62.2 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.86 SEK (32.57 DKK) |
68.90 SEK (45.01 DKK) |
+38.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.44 SEK (14.66 DKK) |
27.28 SEK (17.82 DKK) |
+21.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.88 SEK (7.76 DKK) |
10.87 SEK (7.10 DKK) |
-8.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
33.00 SEK (21.56 DKK) |
44.28 SEK (28.93 DKK) |
+34.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.73 SEK (27.92 DKK) |
57.16 SEK (37.34 DKK) |
+33.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
44.46 SEK (29.05 DKK) |
50.82 SEK (33.20 DKK) |
+14.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
75.75 SEK (49.48 DKK) |
74.95 SEK (48.96 DKK) |
-1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.88 SEK (8.42 DKK) |
14.16 SEK (9.25 DKK) |
+9.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.62 SEK (6.94 DKK) |
13.90 SEK (9.08 DKK) |
+30.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.48 SEK (7.50 DKK) |
14.24 SEK (9.30 DKK) |
+24.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.88 SEK (10.37 DKK) |
18.35 SEK (11.99 DKK) |
+15.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.00 SEK (3.92 DKK) |
8.94 SEK (5.84 DKK) |
+48.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.83 SEK (3.81 DKK) |
7.74 SEK (5.05 DKK) |
+32.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
20.86 SEK (13.63 DKK) |
19.88 SEK (12.98 DKK) |
-4.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.12 SEK (9.88 DKK) |
13.75 SEK (8.98 DKK) |
-9.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
99.00 SEK (64.67 DKK) |
91.85 SEK (60.00 DKK) |
-7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
18.21 SEK (11.90 DKK) |
18.32 SEK (11.97 DKK) |
+0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.55 SEK (13.43 DKK) |
23.30 SEK (15.22 DKK) |
+13.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
69.00 SEK (45.07 DKK) |
91.85 SEK (60.00 DKK) |
+33.1 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 SEK (22.86 DKK) |
36.74 SEK (24.00 DKK) |
+5.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 SEK (555.27 DKK) |
765.40 SEK (500.00 DKK) |
-10.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 SEK (35.93 DKK) |
76.54 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
+39.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 SEK (21.03 DKK) |
36.95 SEK (24.14 DKK) |
+14.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
552.00 SEK (360.60 DKK) |
688.86 SEK (450.00 DKK) |
+24.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
76.54 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
86.21 SEK (56.32 DKK) |
+12.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 SEK (163,314.04 DKK) |
428,622.05 SEK (280,000.00 DKK) |
+71.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
239,225.68 SEK (156,275.65 DKK) |
436,912.91 SEK (285,416.05 DKK) |
+82.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
888.67 SEK (580.53 DKK) |
2,133.23 SEK (1,393.55 DKK) |
+140.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.22 SEK (0.80 DKK) |
1.24 SEK (0.81 DKK) |
+1.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
308.72 SEK (201.67 DKK) |
371.06 SEK (242.40 DKK) |
+20.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
366.60 SEK (239.48 DKK) |
386.00 SEK (252.16 DKK) |
+5.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
248.17 SEK (162.12 DKK) |
248.31 SEK (162.21 DKK) |
+0.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
145.00 SEK (94.72 DKK) |
176.04 SEK (115.00 DKK) |
+21.4 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,353.19 SEK (883.98 DKK) |
4,961.96 SEK (3,241.43 DKK) |
+266.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,094.97 SEK (18,353.22 DKK) |
58,933.54 SEK (38,498.70 DKK) |
+109.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
863.05 SEK (563.80 DKK) |
1,076.29 SEK (703.10 DKK) |
+24.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
369.17 SEK (241.16 DKK) |
466.33 SEK (304.63 DKK) |
+26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
904.77 SEK (591.04 DKK) |
1,092.85 SEK (713.91 DKK) |
+20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,225.69 SEK (800.69 DKK) |
1,527.70 SEK (997.98 DKK) |
+24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,113.05 SEK (5,953.15 DKK) |
11,775.59 SEK (7,692.48 DKK) |
+29.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,811.30 SEK (4,449.53 DKK) |
8,437.30 SEK (5,511.72 DKK) |
+23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,716.47 SEK (9,613.62 DKK) |
20,231.05 SEK (13,216.06 DKK) |
+37.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,614.90 SEK (6,934.25 DKK) |
15,670.91 SEK (10,237.12 DKK) |
+47.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,187.56 SEK (4,042.06 DKK) |
5,347.18 SEK (3,493.08 DKK) |
-13.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,691.43 SEK (2,411.45 DKK) |
3,821.38 SEK (2,496.34 DKK) |
+3.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,404.30 SEK (17,902.03 DKK) |
36,915.60 SEK (24,115.34 DKK) |
+34.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.39 | 1.69 | -29.2 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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