Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Canada

😐 Solo nomad: Denmark is 19.2% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 1.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Denmark is 26.6% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 10.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Denmark
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.53 DKK 152
$18.65 CA$25.39
26.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$108 DKK 695
$74.3 CA$101
45.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.93 DKK 96.2
$11.02 CA$15
35.48%
Cappuccino
$6.5 DKK 41.85
$3.75 CA$5.11
73.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 DKK 26.07
$2.17 CA$2.95
86.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 DKK 20.39
$1.68 CA$2.29
88.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.35 DKK 53.8
$5.83 CA$7.94
43.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.6 DKK 48.96
$5.74 CA$7.81
32.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Denmark
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 DKK 13.48
$2.24 CA$3.04
-6.70%
White Bread (500g)
$3.53 DKK 22.75
$2.66 CA$3.62
32.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.45 DKK 15.8
$3.6 CA$4.9
-31.94%
Eggs
$5.14 DKK 33.14
$3.53 CA$4.8
45.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.1 DKK 90.9
$11.32 CA$15.41
24.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.8 DKK 76
$12.46 CA$16.96
-5.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.6 DKK 113
$15.28 CA$20.8
15.18%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 DKK 20.46
$4.17 CA$5.68
-23.74%
Banana (1kg)
$3.4 DKK 21.91
$1.5 CA$2.05
126.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.54 DKK 22.82
$4 CA$5.45
-11.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.92 DKK 31.72
$4.07 CA$5.54
20.88%
Potato (1kg)
$2.27 DKK 14.64
$2.78 CA$3.78
-18.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 DKK 13.2
$2.73 CA$3.72
-24.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 DKK 13.49
$2.63 CA$3.58
-20.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 DKK 9.14
$1.82 CA$2.48
-21.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 DKK 65
$14.61 CA$19.88
-30.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.3 DKK 66.3
$13.08 CA$17.8
-21.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 DKK 12.03
$3.01 CA$4.1
-37.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 DKK 16.1
$3.34 CA$4.55
-25.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Denmark
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.79 DKK 24.44
$2.56 CA$3.49
48.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95 DKK 612
$78.4 CA$107
21.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.62 DKK 49.11
$3.55 CA$4.83
114.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 DKK 13.29
$1.55 CA$2.11
32.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$78.4 DKK 505
$28.91 CA$39.35
171.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 DKK 13.89
$1.16 CA$1.58
86.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$50.5K DKK 325.5K
$24.6K CA$33.5K
105.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$51.7K DKK 333.4K
$20.9K CA$28.5K
147.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Denmark
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$235 DKK 1,512
$155 CA$211
51.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.93 DKK 128
$45.2 CA$61.5
-55.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.8 DKK 269
$62.4 CA$84.9
-33.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Denmark
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.23 DKK 291
$42.82 CA$58.3
5.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.84 DKK 205
$17.72 CA$24.11
79.68%
Cinema Ticket
$19.45 DKK 125
$11.25 CA$15.31
72.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Denmark
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$537 DKK 3,458
$804 CA$1,094
-33.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,009 DKK 45.2K
$12K CA$16.4K
-41.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Denmark
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$114 DKK 736
$56.7 CA$77.2
101.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.06 DKK 310
$41.61 CA$56.6
15.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 DKK 812
$90.2 CA$123
39.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$172 DKK 1,106
$108 CA$147
58.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Denmark
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,209 DKK 7,789
$1,364 CA$1,857
-11.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$947 DKK 6,103
$1,208 CA$1,645
-21.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,130 DKK 13.7K
$2,179 CA$2,966
-2.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,598 DKK 10.3K
$1,835 CA$2,497
-12.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,919 DKK 38.1K
$6,152 CA$8,374
-3.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,163 DKK 26.8K
$4,409 CA$6,001
-5.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Denmark
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,080 DKK 26.3K
$2,867 CA$3,903
42.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.19
6.33
-33.81%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Denmark: October 29, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.