Cost of living
Hovedstaden compared to South Denmark
🏛️
Overview comparison
HovedstadenSouth Denmark
Consumer prices in Hovedstaden are roughly 35% higher than in South Denmark.
Cost of living
| Item | Hovedstaden | South Denmark |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 2,764 | 1,463 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 6,180 | 3,700 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 873 | 620 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 2,551 | 2,254 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 1,638.95 | 1,015.14 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 2,897.28 | 2,096.23 |
|---|
| Food person | 568 | 442 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,900 | 1,094 |
|---|
| Transport person | 218.8 | 114.29 |
|---|
| Transport family | 637.55 | 268.87 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 82.82 years | 84.49 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Hovedstaden | South Denmark |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 21.63 | 12.75 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 98.1 | 63.64 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.59 | 10.06 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.6 | 4.45 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 8.37 | 4.37 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.46 | 2.58 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hovedstaden | South Denmark |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,491.37 | 572.88 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,022.32 | 689.64 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,841.66 | 1,466.23 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,168.42 | 1,744.25 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.71 | 176.14 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 224.73 | 314.03 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.96 | 51.44 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Hovedstaden | South Denmark |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 4.89 | 4.21 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,754 | 3,191 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,911 | 3,899 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.39 | 2.83 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 120.1% | 49.29% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.25 | 25.43 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.18 | 1.94 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Hovedstaden | South Denmark |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.34 | 1.08 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.72 | 1.78 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 4.6 | 4.14 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.2 | 16.47 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.79 | 13.71 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.75 | 18.19 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.01 | 1.61 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.41 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Hovedstaden | South Denmark |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.05 | 31.51 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.41 | 12.46 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 79.09 | 57.26 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 29.97 | 15.19 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 123.69 | 83.31 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 124.07 | 90.99 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 686.24 | 362.47 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,773 | 11,399 |
|---|
