How expensive is Copenhagen compared to the rest of Denmark?

Copenhagen ranks #37 out of 577 cities globally. It is 15.1% more expensive than the Denmark average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 42.0 and local purchasing power is 132.0.

What is the average rent in Copenhagen?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Copenhagen city centre costs approximately DKK 13,116 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to DKK 9,628 (saving 27%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around DKK 21,600.

Is Copenhagen affordable to live in?

Copenhagen is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Denmark earning DKK 372,572 gross take home approximately DKK 21,035 per month after tax.

🇩🇰 Denmark · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Copenhagen

15.1% powyżej średniej Denmark

Pozycja #37 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 93.6% miast na świecie

+15.1%

Koszty utrzymania

+50.0%

Czynsz

+9.2%

Artykuły spożywcze

-11.8%

Siła nabywcza

W porównaniu ze średnią Denmark · Zobacz ranking Denmark →

Ceny wynajmu w Copenhagen

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	DKK 13,116/mo ≈ $1,992	DKK 9,628/mo ≈ $1,462	27%
3 pokoje	DKK 21,600/mo ≈ $3,281	DKK 15,410/mo ≈ $2,341	29%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Copenhagen

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	DKK 21.41	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	DKK 11.61	2 sources
Bread (500g)	DKK 21.28	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	DKK 99.78	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	DKK 92.52	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	DKK 68.00	2 sources
Eggs (12)	DKK 36.97	2 sources
Milk (1L)	DKK 14.79	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	DKK 14.79	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	DKK 37.41	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	DKK 10.54	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	DKK 78.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

DKK 21.41

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

DKK 11.61

Bread (500g)

DKK 21.28

Local cheese (1kg)

DKK 99.78

Chicken (1kg)

DKK 92.52

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

DKK 68.00

Eggs (12)

DKK 36.97

Milk (1L)

DKK 14.79

Potatoes (1kg)

DKK 14.79

Tomatoes (1kg)

DKK 37.41

Water (1.5L)

DKK 10.54

Wine (mid-range)

DKK 78.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	DKK 58.50	2 sources
Cappuccino	DKK 48.02	2 sources
McMeal	DKK 92.50	2 sources
Cheap meal	DKK 154.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	DKK 782.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

DKK 58.50

Cappuccino

DKK 48.02

McMeal

DKK 92.50

Cheap meal

DKK 154.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

DKK 782.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	DKK 1,197.00	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	DKK 753.44	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	DKK 847.00	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	DKK 372.15	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

DKK 1,197.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

DKK 753.44

Sport shoes (Nike)

DKK 847.00

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

DKK 372.15

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	DKK 131.00	2 sources
Gym membership	DKK 370.45	2 sources

Cinema ticket

DKK 131.00

Gym membership

DKK 370.45

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	DKK 14.18	2 sources
Taxi start	DKK 39.00	1 source
Monthly pass	DKK 673.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

DKK 14.18

Taxi start

DKK 39.00

Monthly pass

DKK 673.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	DKK 1,278.58	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

DKK 1,278.58

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Copenhagen has a cost of living index of 63.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

63.9

Index

Sources

7.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

66.5

Expatistan

67.0

LivingCost

61.9

ShouldIMove price index

60.0

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

135.9

Based on 143 country PLI x 0.95 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

+15.1% Expensive

Czynsz

+50.0% Very expensive

Artykuły spożywcze

+9.2% Expensive

Restauracje

+1.6% Average

Siła nabywcza

-11.8% Weak

Życie w Copenhagen: czego się spodziewać

Copenhagen jest very expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #37 z 577 miast). Jest 15.1% droższe niż średnia Denmark, na podstawie 4 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są expensive, a jedzenie na mieście average. Restaurants oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Rent jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest wysoka: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na więcej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.

Pracownicy w Denmark zarabiający DKK 372,572 brutto otrzymują DKK 21,035/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 32.3%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla Denmark →