14 cities compared · 2026

🇩🇰 Denmark vs 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Netherlands costs 4.3% more and purchasing power drops 9.7%. Your money buys less across the board.

+4.3%

Cost of Living

+36.1%

Rent

-12.2%

Groceries

-14.4%

Restaurants

-9.7%

Purchasing Power

Compared to Denmark. Green = cheaper or better in Netherlands. All indices relative to NYC = 100.

Every Category, Side by Side

Averaged across 14 cities. All indices relative to NYC = 100.

Category	🇩🇰 Denmark	🇳🇱 Netherlands	Diff
Cost of Living	55.5	57.9	+4.3%
Rent	28	38.1	+36.1%
Groceries	76.9	67.5	-12.2%
Restaurants	97.9	83.8	-14.4%
Purchasing Power	149.6	135.1	-9.7%

What You Actually Keep After Taxes

Same gross salary, different tax systems. Annual take-home pay in Copenhagen vs Amsterdam.

Gross	🇩🇰 Net in Denmark	🇳🇱 Net in Netherlands	Diff
kr40,000 ≈ €5,000	kr36,800	€3,116	-kr13,581
kr60,000 ≈ €8,000	kr55,068	€6,116	-kr9,495
kr80,000 ≈ €11,000	kr69,083	€9,116	-kr1,155
kr100,000 ≈ €13,000	kr81,566	€10,900	-kr342

Single person, no children. Tax rates for Copenhagen and Amsterdam (2026). Try the full calculator

Tax Calculators

See detailed income tax brackets and net salary calculations for Denmark and Netherlands.

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Denmark Tax Calculator

Income tax rates, brackets & net salary

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Netherlands Tax Calculator

Income tax rates, brackets & net salary

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Top Cities in Each Country

National averages hide a lot. These are the cities most people actually move to.

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Denmark

City	CoL	Rent	PP
Copenhagen	63.9	42	132
Aalborg	54	20.8	153
Aarhus	52.8	29.2	159.4
Odense	51.2	20.1	154

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Netherlands

City	CoL	Rent	PP
Amsterdam	70.8	53.3	131.5
Rotterdam	61.8	41.3	136
The Hague	59.2	37	140.6
Utrecht	61.8	41	141.9
Haarlem	61.1	41.1	135.6

City-to-City Comparisons

See exact take-home pay for specific cities between Denmark and Netherlands.

Copenhagen → Amsterdam

Copenhagen → Rotterdam

Copenhagen → The Hague

Aarhus → Amsterdam

Aarhus → Rotterdam

Aarhus → The Hague

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Netherlands more expensive than Denmark?

Netherlands is 4.3% more expensive than Denmark overall. Rent is 36.1% higher, and groceries are 12.2% cheaper. These figures are averages across 10 cities in Netherlands and 4 cities in Denmark.

Which country has better purchasing power, Denmark or Netherlands?

Denmark has an average purchasing power index of 149.6 while Netherlands has 135.1 (NYC = 100). Denmark offers better purchasing power, meaning your salary goes further relative to local prices.

Is rent cheaper in Denmark or Netherlands?

Average rent in Denmark has an index of 28 vs 38.1 in Netherlands (NYC = 100). Rent in Netherlands is 36.1% higher than in Denmark.

How many cities are compared between Denmark and Netherlands?

Our comparison covers 4 cities in Denmark and 10 cities in Netherlands, with data on cost of living, rent, groceries, restaurants, and purchasing power.