Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 13.8% higher than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 15.4% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 21.2% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 30.7% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 4.2% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 12.5% higher than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 SEK (97.79 DKK) |
214.75 SEK (150.00 DKK) |
+53.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
800.00 SEK (558.80 DKK) |
1,002.15 SEK (700.00 DKK) |
+25.3 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
109.00 SEK (76.14 DKK) |
136.01 SEK (95.00 DKK) |
+24.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
79.00 SEK (55.18 DKK) |
78.74 SEK (55.00 DKK) |
-0.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
75.00 SEK (52.39 DKK) |
71.58 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
-4.6 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
46.34 SEK (32.37 DKK) |
60.67 SEK (42.38 DKK) |
+30.9 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
27.08 SEK (18.92 DKK) |
39.48 SEK (27.57 DKK) |
+45.8 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
22.06 SEK (15.41 DKK) |
29.62 SEK (20.69 DKK) |
+34.3 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
16.22 SEK (11.33 DKK) |
19.77 SEK (13.81 DKK) |
+21.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
26.52 SEK (18.52 DKK) |
29.81 SEK (20.82 DKK) |
+12.4 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
16.32 SEK (11.40 DKK) |
10.28 SEK (7.18 DKK) |
-37.0 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
42.40 SEK (29.62 DKK) |
46.23 SEK (32.29 DKK) |
+9.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.95 SEK (36.98 DKK) |
62.88 SEK (43.92 DKK) |
+18.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
54.01 SEK (37.72 DKK) |
52.24 SEK (36.49 DKK) |
-3.3 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
85.70 SEK (59.86 DKK) |
81.47 SEK (56.91 DKK) |
-4.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.07 SEK (9.83 DKK) |
13.92 SEK (9.72 DKK) |
-1.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
11.84 SEK (8.27 DKK) |
13.89 SEK (9.70 DKK) |
+17.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.50 SEK (9.43 DKK) |
15.62 SEK (10.91 DKK) |
+15.6 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
19.48 SEK (13.61 DKK) |
20.80 SEK (14.53 DKK) |
+6.8 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
7.80 SEK (5.45 DKK) |
9.45 SEK (6.60 DKK) |
+21.1 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
7.56 SEK (5.28 DKK) |
8.47 SEK (5.92 DKK) |
+12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
23.20 SEK (16.20 DKK) |
19.86 SEK (13.87 DKK) |
-14.4 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
14.04 SEK (9.81 DKK) |
13.75 SEK (9.61 DKK) |
-2.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
110.00 SEK (76.84 DKK) |
93.49 SEK (65.30 DKK) |
-15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
19.86 SEK (13.87 DKK) |
17.73 SEK (12.38 DKK) |
-10.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
21.37 SEK (14.93 DKK) |
24.01 SEK (16.77 DKK) |
+12.4 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
76.00 SEK (53.09 DKK) |
90.19 SEK (63.00 DKK) |
+18.7 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 SEK (25.84 DKK) |
34.36 SEK (24.00 DKK) |
-7.1 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
860.00 SEK (600.71 DKK) |
858.98 SEK (600.00 DKK) |
-0.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
61.00 SEK (42.61 DKK) |
71.58 SEK (50.00 DKK) |
+17.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
30.58 SEK (21.36 DKK) |
28.34 SEK (19.79 DKK) |
-7.3 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
592.50 SEK (413.86 DKK) |
592.70 SEK (414.00 DKK) |
+0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
18.14 SEK (12.67 DKK) |
20.58 SEK (14.38 DKK) |
+13.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
329,900.00 SEK (230,435.25 DKK) |
479,591.77 SEK (334,995.00 DKK) |
+45.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
330,325.81 SEK (230,732.68 DKK) |
493,212.16 SEK (344,508.85 DKK) |
+49.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
1,227.21 SEK (857.21 DKK) |
2,019.12 SEK (1,410.36 DKK) |
+64.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
268.21 SEK (187.35 DKK) |
172.13 SEK (120.23 DKK) |
-35.8 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
376.01 SEK (262.65 DKK) |
383.90 SEK (268.16 DKK) |
+2.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
397.03 SEK (277.33 DKK) |
412.37 SEK (288.04 DKK) |
+3.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
269.95 SEK (188.56 DKK) |
266.60 SEK (186.22 DKK) |
-1.2 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
160.00 SEK (111.76 DKK) |
178.95 SEK (125.00 DKK) |
+11.8 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,506.18 SEK (1,052.07 DKK) |
5,702.52 SEK (3,983.21 DKK) |
+278.6 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
40,414.37 SEK (28,229.45 DKK) |
63,259.64 SEK (44,186.88 DKK) |
+56.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
917.26 SEK (640.71 DKK) |
1,059.48 SEK (740.05 DKK) |
+15.5 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
412.08 SEK (287.84 DKK) |
451.30 SEK (315.23 DKK) |
+9.5 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,002.25 SEK (700.07 DKK) |
1,167.31 SEK (815.37 DKK) |
+16.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
1,459.15 SEK (1,019.22 DKK) |
1,595.56 SEK (1,114.50 DKK) |
+9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
9,080.64 SEK (6,342.83 DKK) |
10,791.42 SEK (7,537.81 DKK) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
7,100.22 SEK (4,959.50 DKK) |
8,279.53 SEK (5,783.25 DKK) |
+16.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
15,162.24 SEK (10,590.83 DKK) |
18,142.66 SEK (12,672.66 DKK) |
+19.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
11,785.21 SEK (8,231.97 DKK) |
15,077.11 SEK (10,531.37 DKK) |
+27.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,482.42 SEK (3,829.47 DKK) |
5,121.39 SEK (3,577.29 DKK) |
-6.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,410.35 SEK (2,382.13 DKK) |
3,747.67 SEK (2,617.75 DKK) |
+9.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,160.59 SEK (21,067.18 DKK) |
39,145.32 SEK (27,343.02 DKK) |
+29.8 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.94 | 3.96 | +0.4 % |
| Last update: | 16 January 2026 | 15 January 2026 | |
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