Edinburgh vs Copenhagen Cost of Living
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0 — Copenhagen (Denmark) · Overall index 75.8
Summary
- Overall, Copenhagen is 28% more expensive than Edinburgh.
- Rent in Copenhagen is 38% more expensive than in Edinburgh.
- Dining out in Copenhagen is 33% more expensive than in Edinburgh.
| Item | Edinburgh | Copenhagen | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +38% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,443 | $2,084 | +44% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,162 | $1,462 | +26% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,865 | $3,926 | +37% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,811 | $2,674 | +48% |
| Groceries | +24% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.92 | $1.22 | +33% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.19 | $3.87 | +21% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.73 | $5.04 | +35% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.67 | $4.6 | +25% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.8 | $13.3 | +13% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.77 | $11.3 | +16% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.3 | $18.1 | +27% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.4 | $5.72 | +30% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.49 | $1.83 | +23% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.65 | $4.63 | +27% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.12 | $5.56 | +35% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.52 | $2.83 | +12% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.33 | $2.37 | +2% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.2 | $2.53 | +15% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.8 | $2.37 | +32% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.7 | $15.4 | +44% |
| Transport | +32% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.64 | $2.6 | +59% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $74 | $115 | +55% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.9 | $3.28 | +13% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.29 | $1.85 | +43% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.68 | $0.79 | +16% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $20,187 | $23,267 | +15% |
| Dining out | +33% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.3 | $21.7 | +52% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $93.6 | $109 | +16% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.08 | $10.6 | +17% |
| Cappuccino | $3.72 | $5.29 | +42% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.73 | $2.51 | +45% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.94 | $7.18 | +45% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.59 | $6.48 | +16% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $2 | +40% |
| Telecom | +20% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.3 | $60.8 | +12% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $53.6 | $64.8 | +21% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.33 | +38% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13 | $15.1 | +16% |
| Utilities & household | +25% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $122 | $161 | +32% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.16 | $0.21 | +31% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.41 | $4.72 | +38% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.06 | $1.23 | +16% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $20.4 | +13% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $61.5 | $83.9 | +36% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.3 | $13.4 | +9% |
| Men's haircut | $26.7 | $29.1 | +9% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.3 | $25.2 | +24% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,472 | $2,128 | +45% |
3,096 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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