Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Denmark are 28.1% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denmark are 31.2% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 40.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 48.2% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 15.5% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 1.8% higher than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
120.00 SEK (77.27 DKK) |
217.43 SEK (140.00 DKK) |
+81.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 SEK (515.12 DKK) |
1,087.13 SEK (700.00 DKK) |
+35.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 SEK (57.95 DKK) |
137.44 SEK (88.50 DKK) |
+52.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 SEK (45.07 DKK) |
77.65 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
+10.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 SEK (45.07 DKK) |
69.89 SEK (45.00 DKK) |
-0.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.73 SEK (26.23 DKK) |
59.24 SEK (38.15 DKK) |
+45.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.29 SEK (13.06 DKK) |
37.66 SEK (24.25 DKK) |
+85.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.44 SEK (11.87 DKK) |
30.10 SEK (19.38 DKK) |
+63.3 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
52.86 SEK (34.04 DKK) |
72.85 SEK (46.91 DKK) |
+37.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23.14 SEK (14.90 DKK) |
27.87 SEK (17.95 DKK) |
+20.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.82 SEK (8.26 DKK) |
10.97 SEK (7.06 DKK) |
-14.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
34.94 SEK (22.50 DKK) |
46.42 SEK (29.89 DKK) |
+32.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.96 SEK (28.95 DKK) |
59.50 SEK (38.31 DKK) |
+32.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.46 SEK (30.56 DKK) |
53.28 SEK (34.31 DKK) |
+12.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
76.50 SEK (49.26 DKK) |
79.07 SEK (50.91 DKK) |
+3.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.09 SEK (8.43 DKK) |
14.46 SEK (9.31 DKK) |
+10.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.96 SEK (7.05 DKK) |
14.13 SEK (9.10 DKK) |
+29.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.73 SEK (7.55 DKK) |
14.71 SEK (9.47 DKK) |
+25.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
17.08 SEK (11.00 DKK) |
19.22 SEK (12.37 DKK) |
+12.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.26 SEK (4.03 DKK) |
9.00 SEK (5.79 DKK) |
+43.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.13 SEK (3.95 DKK) |
7.80 SEK (5.02 DKK) |
+27.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.29 SEK (13.71 DKK) |
20.58 SEK (13.25 DKK) |
-3.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.24 SEK (9.81 DKK) |
14.59 SEK (9.39 DKK) |
-4.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 SEK (64.39 DKK) |
93.18 SEK (60.00 DKK) |
-6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
18.48 SEK (11.90 DKK) |
19.34 SEK (12.45 DKK) |
+4.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.80 SEK (13.39 DKK) |
24.34 SEK (15.67 DKK) |
+17.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 SEK (45.07 DKK) |
93.18 SEK (60.00 DKK) |
+33.1 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 SEK (22.54 DKK) |
37.27 SEK (24.00 DKK) |
+6.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 SEK (537.65 DKK) |
776.52 SEK (500.00 DKK) |
-7.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 SEK (38.63 DKK) |
77.65 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
+29.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 SEK (20.73 DKK) |
37.49 SEK (24.14 DKK) |
+16.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 SEK (373.46 DKK) |
698.87 SEK (450.00 DKK) |
+20.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
76.50 SEK (49.26 DKK) |
86.29 SEK (55.56 DKK) |
+12.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 SEK (160,974.50 DKK) |
442,616.68 SEK (285,000.00 DKK) |
+77.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
252,554.80 SEK (162,619.53 DKK) |
447,168.52 SEK (287,930.92 DKK) |
+77.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
933.86 SEK (601.31 DKK) |
2,289.06 SEK (1,473.92 DKK) |
+145.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.24 SEK (0.80 DKK) |
1.20 SEK (0.77 DKK) |
-3.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
310.59 SEK (199.99 DKK) |
374.22 SEK (240.96 DKK) |
+20.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
374.93 SEK (241.41 DKK) |
403.36 SEK (259.72 DKK) |
+7.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
261.41 SEK (168.32 DKK) |
268.29 SEK (172.75 DKK) |
+2.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
149.00 SEK (95.94 DKK) |
186.36 SEK (120.00 DKK) |
+25.1 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,357.39 SEK (874.02 DKK) |
5,113.37 SEK (3,292.49 DKK) |
+276.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,494.97 SEK (17,703.96 DKK) |
57,278.18 SEK (36,881.30 DKK) |
+108.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
885.51 SEK (570.18 DKK) |
1,095.63 SEK (705.47 DKK) |
+23.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
379.88 SEK (244.60 DKK) |
468.75 SEK (301.83 DKK) |
+23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
920.46 SEK (592.68 DKK) |
1,127.91 SEK (726.26 DKK) |
+22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,276.29 SEK (821.80 DKK) |
1,570.61 SEK (1,011.31 DKK) |
+23.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,149.93 SEK (5,891.62 DKK) |
11,710.83 SEK (7,540.58 DKK) |
+28.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,964.51 SEK (4,484.44 DKK) |
8,952.64 SEK (5,764.59 DKK) |
+28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,698.22 SEK (9,464.16 DKK) |
21,824.67 SEK (14,052.86 DKK) |
+48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,656.20 SEK (6,861.51 DKK) |
16,266.36 SEK (10,473.88 DKK) |
+52.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,841.46 SEK (3,761.30 DKK) |
5,532.47 SEK (3,562.35 DKK) |
-5.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,454.33 SEK (2,224.24 DKK) |
3,772.31 SEK (2,428.98 DKK) |
+9.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,639.32 SEK (17,796.90 DKK) |
36,932.80 SEK (23,780.96 DKK) |
+33.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.66 | 1.79 | -32.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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