Copenhagen vs London Cost of Living
Copenhagen (Denmark) · Overall index 75.8 — London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4
Summary
- Overall, London is 10% more expensive than Copenhagen.
- Rent in London is 54% more expensive than in Copenhagen.
- Telecom in London is 5% cheaper than in Copenhagen.
| Item | Copenhagen | London | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +54% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,084 | $2,992 | +44% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,462 | $2,223 | +52% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,926 | $6,498 | +66% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,674 | $4,097 | +53% |
| Groceries | +1% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.22 | $1.21 | -1% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.87 | $4.07 | +5% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.04 | $4.67 | -7% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.6 | $4.37 | -5% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $13.3 | $14.3 | +8% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.3 | $11 | -3% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $18.1 | $17.4 | -4% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.72 | $5.26 | -8% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.83 | $1.98 | +8% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.63 | $4.45 | -4% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.56 | $5.8 | +4% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.83 | $2.72 | -4% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.37 | $2.83 | +19% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.53 | $2.51 | -1% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.37 | $2.52 | +6% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.4 | $15.9 | +3% |
| Transport | -1% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.6 | $2.53 | -3% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $115 | $113 | -2% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.28 | $3.64 | +11% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.85 | $1.7 | -8% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.79 | $0.78 | -1% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $23,267 | $22,721 | -2% |
| Dining out | -3% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.7 | $21.7 | 0% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $109 | $106 | -3% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.6 | $9.63 | -9% |
| Cappuccino | $5.29 | $4.39 | -17% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.51 | $2.43 | -3% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.18 | $7.39 | +3% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.48 | $7.95 | +23% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2 | $1.76 | -12% |
| Telecom | -5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $60.8 | $51.7 | -15% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $64.8 | $63.5 | -2% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.33 | $0.33 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $15.1 | $14.4 | -5% |
| Utilities & household | +1% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $161 | $155 | -4% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.21 | $0.22 | +5% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.72 | $4.47 | -5% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.23 | $1.5 | +22% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.4 | $20.8 | +2% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $83.9 | $85.7 | +2% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.4 | $16 | +19% |
| Men's haircut | $29.1 | $27 | -7% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.2 | $24 | -5% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,128 | $1,856 | -13% |
3,009 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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