Paris vs Copenhagen Cost of Living
Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3 — Copenhagen (Denmark) · Overall index 75.8
Summary
- Overall, Copenhagen is 11% more expensive than Paris.
- Telecom in Copenhagen is 16% more expensive than in Paris.
- Groceries in Copenhagen is 15% more expensive than in Paris.
| Item | Paris | Copenhagen | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -1% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,212 | $2,084 | -6% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,295 | $1,462 | +13% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,571 | $3,926 | -14% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,498 | $2,674 | +7% |
| Groceries | +15% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.03 | $1.22 | +18% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.55 | $3.87 | +9% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.99 | $5.04 | +26% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.23 | $4.6 | +9% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.6 | $13.3 | +15% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | $11.3 | +10% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.2 | $18.1 | +12% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.18 | $5.72 | +37% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.6 | $1.83 | +14% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.8 | $4.63 | +22% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.6 | $5.56 | +21% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.65 | $2.83 | +7% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.15 | $2.37 | +10% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.15 | $2.53 | +18% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.18 | $2.37 | +9% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.9 | $15.4 | +19% |
| Transport | +13% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.26 | $2.6 | +15% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $98.6 | $115 | +17% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.29 | $3.28 | 0% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.48 | $1.85 | +25% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.75 | $0.79 | +5% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,642 | $23,267 | +18% |
| Dining out | +13% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.4 | $21.7 | +6% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88.4 | $109 | +23% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.82 | $10.6 | +8% |
| Cappuccino | $4.31 | $5.29 | +23% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.18 | $2.51 | +15% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.62 | $7.18 | +28% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.5 | $6.48 | 0% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | $2 | +7% |
| Telecom | +16% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.1 | $60.8 | +12% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.1 | $64.8 | +3% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.33 | +27% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.8 | $15.1 | +28% |
| Utilities & household | +13% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $149 | $161 | +8% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.21 | +11% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.41 | $4.72 | +7% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.09 | $1.23 | +13% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.8 | $20.4 | +3% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.1 | $83.9 | +35% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.6 | $13.4 | +16% |
| Men's haircut | $25.3 | $29.1 | +15% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.7 | $25.2 | +22% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,900 | $2,128 | +12% |
3,294 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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