Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 27.3% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 30.3% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 41.4% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 52.7% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 10.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 1.8% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
130.00 SEK (82.56 DKK) |
236.19 SEK (150.00 DKK) |
+81.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 SEK (508.07 DKK) |
1,180.94 SEK (750.00 DKK) |
+47.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 SEK (63.51 DKK) |
149.59 SEK (95.00 DKK) |
+49.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 SEK (47.63 DKK) |
78.73 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
+5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 SEK (44.46 DKK) |
78.73 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
+12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.89 SEK (27.24 DKK) |
63.17 SEK (40.12 DKK) |
+47.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.68 SEK (15.04 DKK) |
42.06 SEK (26.71 DKK) |
+77.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.15 SEK (13.44 DKK) |
31.74 SEK (20.16 DKK) |
+50.0 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.82 SEK (38.62 DKK) |
80.66 SEK (51.23 DKK) |
+32.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.02 SEK (16.52 DKK) |
31.25 SEK (19.85 DKK) |
+20.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.30 SEK (10.35 DKK) |
11.46 SEK (7.28 DKK) |
-29.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.29 SEK (26.22 DKK) |
49.53 SEK (31.46 DKK) |
+20.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.18 SEK (33.14 DKK) |
61.00 SEK (38.74 DKK) |
+16.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
54.39 SEK (34.54 DKK) |
53.31 SEK (33.86 DKK) |
-2.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
79.04 SEK (50.20 DKK) |
80.98 SEK (51.43 DKK) |
+2.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 SEK (8.55 DKK) |
15.14 SEK (9.62 DKK) |
+12.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.81 SEK (7.50 DKK) |
15.23 SEK (9.67 DKK) |
+29.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.53 SEK (8.60 DKK) |
16.20 SEK (10.29 DKK) |
+19.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.44 SEK (12.98 DKK) |
20.78 SEK (13.20 DKK) |
+1.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.26 SEK (4.61 DKK) |
10.09 SEK (6.41 DKK) |
+39.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.96 SEK (5.06 DKK) |
8.71 SEK (5.53 DKK) |
+9.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.67 SEK (14.40 DKK) |
21.15 SEK (13.43 DKK) |
-6.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.84 SEK (9.43 DKK) |
15.07 SEK (9.57 DKK) |
+1.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 SEK (63.51 DKK) |
102.35 SEK (65.00 DKK) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.71 SEK (12.52 DKK) |
19.35 SEK (12.29 DKK) |
-1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.97 SEK (13.32 DKK) |
25.27 SEK (16.05 DKK) |
+20.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 SEK (44.46 DKK) |
94.48 SEK (60.00 DKK) |
+35.0 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 SEK (22.86 DKK) |
37.79 SEK (24.00 DKK) |
+5.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 SEK (530.30 DKK) |
944.75 SEK (600.00 DKK) |
+13.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 SEK (38.11 DKK) |
78.73 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
+31.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 SEK (20.44 DKK) |
38.01 SEK (24.14 DKK) |
+18.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 SEK (374.70 DKK) |
747.93 SEK (475.00 DKK) |
+26.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.17 SEK (46.47 DKK) |
84.92 SEK (53.93 DKK) |
+16.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 SEK (196,241.44 DKK) |
488,123.21 SEK (310,000.00 DKK) |
+58.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,710.13 SEK (197,962.60 DKK) |
505,905.55 SEK (321,293.31 DKK) |
+62.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,126.84 SEK (715.64 DKK) |
2,381.99 SEK (1,512.77 DKK) |
+111.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
284.37 SEK (180.60 DKK) |
202.21 SEK (128.42 DKK) |
-28.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
328.27 SEK (208.48 DKK) |
402.51 SEK (255.63 DKK) |
+22.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
389.36 SEK (247.28 DKK) |
432.41 SEK (274.62 DKK) |
+11.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
262.22 SEK (166.53 DKK) |
321.35 SEK (204.09 DKK) |
+22.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 SEK (95.26 DKK) |
188.95 SEK (120.00 DKK) |
+26.0 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,420.00 SEK (901.82 DKK) |
5,418.41 SEK (3,441.16 DKK) |
+281.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 SEK (16,355.00 DKK) |
70,008.36 SEK (44,461.30 DKK) |
+171.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
871.70 SEK (553.61 DKK) |
1,174.54 SEK (745.93 DKK) |
+34.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
384.49 SEK (244.18 DKK) |
462.54 SEK (293.75 DKK) |
+20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
934.40 SEK (593.42 DKK) |
1,211.98 SEK (769.71 DKK) |
+29.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,319.17 SEK (837.79 DKK) |
1,729.39 SEK (1,098.31 DKK) |
+31.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,795.92 SEK (6,221.25 DKK) |
12,532.21 SEK (7,959.03 DKK) |
+27.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,961.98 SEK (4,421.45 DKK) |
9,625.22 SEK (6,112.84 DKK) |
+38.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,989.45 SEK (9,519.58 DKK) |
22,222.39 SEK (14,113.12 DKK) |
+48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,441.92 SEK (7,266.60 DKK) |
16,680.53 SEK (10,593.57 DKK) |
+45.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,166.49 SEK (3,281.16 DKK) |
5,590.83 SEK (3,550.65 DKK) |
+8.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,171.84 SEK (2,014.39 DKK) |
3,988.65 SEK (2,533.13 DKK) |
+25.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,988.41 SEK (19,680.29 DKK) |
39,678.99 SEK (25,199.55 DKK) |
+28.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 | 4.03 | -10.4 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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