Cost of living
Capital Region (Denmark) compared to Copenhagen
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Overview comparison
Capital Region (Denmark)Copenhagen
Consumer prices in Copenhagen are roughly 15% higher than in Capital Region (Denmark).
Cost of living
| Item | Capital Region (Denmark) | Copenhagen |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,133 | 2,835 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,028 | 4,824 |
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| Without rent one person | 774 | 1,099 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,996 | 3,670 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,294.57 | 1,404.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,455.55 | 2,126.18 |
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| Food person | 668 | 695 |
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| Food family | 1,755 | 2,035 |
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| Transport person | 72.41 | 241.27 |
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| Transport family | 202.38 | 490.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.15 years | 82.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Capital Region (Denmark) | Copenhagen |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.66 | 22.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 99.61 | 111.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 15.95 | 17.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.77 | 8.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.98 | 7.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.15 | 3.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Capital Region (Denmark) | Copenhagen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,337.7 | 1,517.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,110 | 1,044.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,296.24 | 3,695.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,744.07 | 2,596.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.99 | 131.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.63 | 223.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.9 | 32.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Capital Region (Denmark) | Copenhagen |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.83 | 4.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,046 | 9,690 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,957 | 5,080 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.08 | 2.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 101.05% | 97.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.85 | 31.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.14 | 2.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Capital Region (Denmark) | Copenhagen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.13 | 1.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.3 | 3.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.68 | 4.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.93 | 14.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.07 | 11.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.4 | 14.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.96 | 3.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | Capital Region (Denmark) | Copenhagen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 84.58 | 39.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.36 | 20.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 79.29 | 73.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 32.93 | 30.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 141.08 | 133.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.23 | 120.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 561.04 | 561.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,438 | 10,728 |
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