Cost of Living in Copenhagen
Summary of cost of living in Copenhagen, Denmark:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,272.9€ (31,871.5kr), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,174.5€ (8,760.7kr), excluding rent.
- Copenhagen is 5.2% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Copenhagen is, on average, 25.0% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.11 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 107.25 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.41 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.04 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.37 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.82 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.43 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.93 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.26 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.43 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.18 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.90 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.00 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.75 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.38 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.31 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.44 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.49 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.17 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.04 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.87 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.94 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.41 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.38 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.59 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.14 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.71 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.22 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.55 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.70 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.88 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 93.18 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.19 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 43,571.68 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 44,814.65 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 176.62 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.59 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 36.53 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.37 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 30.91 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.10 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 526.69 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,987.62 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 109.52 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.17 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 121.69 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 167.31 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,720.52 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,239.16 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,034.10 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,145.07 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 737.78 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 505.15 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,983.02 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 |
Prices in Copenhagen
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Last update: 21 May 2025
Last update: 21 May 2025
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| Cost of Living in Svendborg | 109.25 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Billund | 162.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Horsens | 162.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Esbjerg | 182.98 miles |
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I would say that it's a good offer, so I would give it a try :)
If your wife is planning to find a job, I would recommend starting to look through offers asap.
When it comes to finding an apartment that would allow a dog and 3 cats - I would say that it's the most difficult part of your relocation. It's not that common that people allow pets, especially dogs and cats. So I would also recommend start looking for an apartment asap.
Important thing to note is that you need to be ready to pay a deposit once you sign a lease contract - usually 3 months rent + 1 current month, so be ready to spend more or less 50k dkk.
Go on Reddit, you will get far more accurate and detailed answers there ...
Gross salary of 65000 DKK is about 35000 DKK after taxes.Is the wife working as well?
I've been offered relocation to Copenhagen on a role that pays me 65000 DKK monthly before taxes. Can any experts already living here guide me if this is decent pay for me to make this decision to move to Denmark?
I will be moving with my Wife. I do not have kids but I have a dog and 3 cats. I have no issues commuting to work from the outskirts but how easy/difficult it is to move with Pets? Especially with the homeowners giving their space for rent to tenants having pets in general
Thanks
Denmark isn't cheap, not even for us living here.
It is just me and my wife.
Is it possible to live well on that salary?
Can foreigners rent a place ?
1. what will be the percentage of tax deductions for expats and accordingly what will be my net monthly income?
2. what is the average of monthly rent for apartment with 2 bedroom in Copenhagen since my work is there.
3. what is the monthly cost of living (expenses, transportation, food, outing, ...etc) for family of 2 adults and one kid (2 yeas old)
4. what is the educational annual fees for reputable international schools in Copenhagen for a kid with 2 years old.
5. How much is expected to be saved from the net of monthly salary?
Food for 2 people about 5000 DKK a month without restaurant visits. And how much you can save from the rest of your salary is entirely up to you.
if you choose not live in the city, with 38,000 DKK as much I know you can't save any money and you can only survive, if you not drink or smoke cigarettes and not go out to any restaurant for dinner. And if you lucky someone to help you to find you a place to live.
I have been offered 38000DKK/month after tax in Copenhagen. Will that be enough for the family of two. Please let me know the monthly cost in Copenhagen for the family of 2