Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Australia

😐 Solo nomad: Denmark is 24.7% more expensive than Australia without rent, and 3.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Denmark is 28.3% more expensive than Australia without rent, and 15.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Denmark
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.53 DKK 152
$15.97 A$24.47
47.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$108 DKK 695
$77.2 A$118
39.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.93 DKK 96.2
$9.66 A$14.8
54.55%
Cappuccino
$6.5 DKK 41.85
$3.57 A$5.48
82.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 DKK 26.07
$2.64 A$4.04
53.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 DKK 20.39
$2.22 A$3.41
42.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.35 DKK 53.8
$6.57 A$10.06
27.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.6 DKK 48.96
$6.98 A$10.7
8.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Denmark
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 DKK 13.48
$1.5 A$2.3
39.33%
White Bread (500g)
$3.53 DKK 22.75
$2.42 A$3.7
45.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.45 DKK 15.8
$2.02 A$3.1
21.29%
Eggs
$5.14 DKK 33.14
$4.38 A$6.71
17.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.1 DKK 90.9
$8.86 A$13.58
59.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.8 DKK 76
$8.26 A$12.66
42.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.6 DKK 113
$14.14 A$21.66
24.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 DKK 20.46
$3.24 A$4.96
-1.85%
Banana (1kg)
$3.4 DKK 21.91
$2.68 A$4.11
26.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.54 DKK 22.82
$2.86 A$4.39
23.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.92 DKK 31.72
$4.25 A$6.5
15.76%
Potato (1kg)
$2.27 DKK 14.64
$2.55 A$3.91
-10.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 DKK 13.2
$2.19 A$3.35
-6.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 DKK 13.49
$2.24 A$3.43
-6.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 DKK 9.14
$1.57 A$2.41
-9.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 DKK 65
$31.36 A$48.04
-67.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.3 DKK 66.3
$13.32 A$20.41
-22.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 DKK 12.03
$4.61 A$7.06
-59.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 DKK 16.1
$4.97 A$7.61
-49.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Denmark
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.79 DKK 24.44
$2.97 A$4.54
27.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95 DKK 612
$98 A$150
-3.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.62 DKK 49.11
$3.62 A$5.55
110.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 DKK 13.29
$1.82 A$2.79
13.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$78.4 DKK 505
$37.78 A$57.9
107.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 DKK 13.89
$1.2 A$1.84
80.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$50.5K DKK 325.5K
$29.1K A$44.6K
73.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$51.7K DKK 333.4K
$22.5K A$34.5K
129.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Denmark
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$235 DKK 1,512
$180 A$276
30.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.93 DKK 128
$26.23 A$40.19
-24.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.8 DKK 269
$52.8 A$80.9
-20.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Denmark
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.23 DKK 291
$46.77 A$71.7
-3.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.84 DKK 205
$16.37 A$25.08
94.50%
Cinema Ticket
$19.45 DKK 125
$13.82 A$21.18
40.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Denmark
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$537 DKK 3,458
$1,599 A$2,450
-66.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,009 DKK 45.2K
$12.3K A$18.8K
-42.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Denmark
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$114 DKK 736
$71.7 A$110
59.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.06 DKK 310
$51.5 A$78.8
-6.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 DKK 812
$101 A$155
24.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$172 DKK 1,106
$110 A$168
56.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Denmark
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,209 DKK 7,789
$1,395 A$2,137
-13.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$947 DKK 6,103
$1,106 A$1,694
-14.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,130 DKK 13.7K
$2,271 A$3,480
-6.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,598 DKK 10.3K
$1,775 A$2,719
-9.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,919 DKK 38.1K
$6,985 A$10.7K
-15.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,163 DKK 26.8K
$5,106 A$7,823
-18.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Denmark
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,080 DKK 26.3K
$3,626 A$5,555
12.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.19
6.35
-34.02%

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Last update for Denmark: October 29, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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