Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Denmark are 23.7% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denmark are 25.5% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 30.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 50.0% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 8.8% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 5.9% higher than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 SEK (80.35 DKK) |
233.35 SEK (150.00 DKK) |
+86.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 SEK (514.26 DKK) |
1,088.95 SEK (700.00 DKK) |
+36.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 SEK (64.28 DKK) |
140.01 SEK (90.00 DKK) |
+40.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 SEK (48.21 DKK) |
77.78 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
+3.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 SEK (45.00 DKK) |
77.78 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
+11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.54 SEK (27.35 DKK) |
62.32 SEK (40.06 DKK) |
+46.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.25 SEK (14.95 DKK) |
42.39 SEK (27.25 DKK) |
+82.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.82 SEK (13.38 DKK) |
31.93 SEK (20.52 DKK) |
+53.4 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.22 SEK (39.35 DKK) |
79.71 SEK (51.24 DKK) |
+30.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.48 SEK (17.02 DKK) |
30.86 SEK (19.84 DKK) |
+16.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.37 SEK (10.52 DKK) |
11.23 SEK (7.22 DKK) |
-31.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.70 SEK (26.80 DKK) |
48.34 SEK (31.07 DKK) |
+15.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.83 SEK (33.96 DKK) |
59.29 SEK (38.12 DKK) |
+12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.21 SEK (35.49 DKK) |
53.76 SEK (34.56 DKK) |
-2.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.73 SEK (49.96 DKK) |
82.43 SEK (52.99 DKK) |
+6.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.45 SEK (8.65 DKK) |
14.72 SEK (9.46 DKK) |
+9.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.94 SEK (7.67 DKK) |
14.76 SEK (9.49 DKK) |
+23.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.78 SEK (8.86 DKK) |
15.64 SEK (10.05 DKK) |
+13.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.66 SEK (13.28 DKK) |
20.15 SEK (12.95 DKK) |
-2.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.20 SEK (4.63 DKK) |
9.62 SEK (6.18 DKK) |
+33.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.06 SEK (5.18 DKK) |
8.50 SEK (5.46 DKK) |
+5.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 SEK (14.47 DKK) |
20.61 SEK (13.25 DKK) |
-8.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.82 SEK (9.52 DKK) |
14.19 SEK (9.12 DKK) |
-4.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 SEK (64.28 DKK) |
101.12 SEK (65.00 DKK) |
+1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.99 SEK (12.85 DKK) |
18.79 SEK (12.08 DKK) |
-6.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.22 SEK (13.64 DKK) |
24.96 SEK (16.04 DKK) |
+17.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 SEK (45.00 DKK) |
93.34 SEK (60.00 DKK) |
+33.3 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 SEK (22.50 DKK) |
37.34 SEK (24.00 DKK) |
+6.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
847.50 SEK (544.79 DKK) |
933.38 SEK (600.00 DKK) |
+10.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 SEK (38.57 DKK) |
77.78 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
+29.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 SEK (20.69 DKK) |
37.55 SEK (24.14 DKK) |
+16.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 SEK (379.27 DKK) |
700.04 SEK (450.00 DKK) |
+18.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.00 SEK (47.57 DKK) |
84.22 SEK (54.14 DKK) |
+13.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 SEK (198,632.53 DKK) |
466,690.92 SEK (300,000.00 DKK) |
+51.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
310,175.00 SEK (199,387.85 DKK) |
483,595.26 SEK (310,866.51 DKK) |
+55.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,098.57 SEK (706.18 DKK) |
2,355.09 SEK (1,513.91 DKK) |
+114.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 SEK (185.05 DKK) |
204.33 SEK (131.35 DKK) |
-29.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
325.73 SEK (209.39 DKK) |
394.79 SEK (253.78 DKK) |
+21.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
385.00 SEK (247.49 DKK) |
421.15 SEK (270.72 DKK) |
+9.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
268.49 SEK (172.59 DKK) |
294.17 SEK (189.10 DKK) |
+9.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 SEK (96.42 DKK) |
186.68 SEK (120.00 DKK) |
+24.5 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,412.56 SEK (908.03 DKK) |
5,374.96 SEK (3,455.15 DKK) |
+280.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,038.15 SEK (16,737.94 DKK) |
67,307.41 SEK (43,266.80 DKK) |
+158.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
866.87 SEK (557.24 DKK) |
1,146.40 SEK (736.94 DKK) |
+32.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
389.24 SEK (250.22 DKK) |
454.99 SEK (292.48 DKK) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
926.81 SEK (595.77 DKK) |
1,163.81 SEK (748.12 DKK) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,305.95 SEK (839.49 DKK) |
1,642.47 SEK (1,055.82 DKK) |
+25.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,326.87 SEK (6,638.36 DKK) |
12,491.79 SEK (8,030.02 DKK) |
+21.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,389.42 SEK (4,750.10 DKK) |
9,362.76 SEK (6,018.60 DKK) |
+26.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,647.97 SEK (10,058.88 DKK) |
21,238.66 SEK (13,652.71 DKK) |
+35.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,056.85 SEK (7,750.43 DKK) |
16,371.86 SEK (10,524.22 DKK) |
+35.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,329.05 SEK (3,425.64 DKK) |
5,788.15 SEK (3,720.76 DKK) |
+8.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,247.67 SEK (2,087.68 DKK) |
4,124.82 SEK (2,651.53 DKK) |
+27.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,601.00 SEK (19,028.22 DKK) |
39,310.24 SEK (25,269.56 DKK) |
+32.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 3.88 | -18.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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