Cost of Living Comparison Between Locarno and Copenhagen Cost of Living Comparison Between Locarno and Copenhagen

😐 Solo nomad: Locarno is 5.6% more expensive than Copenhagen without rent, and 7.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Locarno is 8.4% more expensive than Copenhagen without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Locarno
Copenhagen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.49 CHF 21.47
$25.42 DKK 161
8.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 115
$125 DKK 789
18.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.65 CHF 13.01
$15.47 DKK 97.9
7.63%
Cappuccino
$4.80 CHF 3.75
$6.83 DKK 43.25
-29.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.17 CHF 4.04
$4.43 DKK 28.02
16.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.56 CHF 3.56
$3.44 DKK 21.79
32.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.61 CHF 5.94
$9.43 DKK 59.7
-19.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.93 CHF 5.41
$8.77 DKK 55.5
-20.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Locarno
Copenhagen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 CHF 1.41
$2.20 DKK 13.92
-17.73%
White Bread (500g)
$2.58 CHF 2.01
$4.69 DKK 29.68
-44.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.48 CHF 1.94
$3.35 DKK 21.20
-25.97%
Eggs
$5.76 CHF 4.50
$5.83 DKK 36.92
-1.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.97 CHF 21.84
$15.66 DKK 99.2
78.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.94 CHF 11.67
$12.11 DKK 76.7
23.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$37.25 CHF 29.10
$17.10 DKK 108
117.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.70 CHF 2.11
$3.34 DKK 21.12
-19.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 CHF 1.46
$3.60 DKK 22.80
-48.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 CHF 1.43
$3.86 DKK 24.46
-52.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.10 CHF 2.42
$5.55 DKK 35.12
-44.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 CHF 1.03
$2.54 DKK 16.07
-48.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 CHF 1.46
$2.13 DKK 13.46
-12.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.82 CHF 1.42
$2.31 DKK 14.61
-21.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 CHF 0.56
$1.69 DKK 10.69
-57.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.84 CHF 8.46
$10.15 DKK 64.2
6.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.78 CHF 9.20
$11.76 DKK 74.5
0.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 CHF 1.76
$1.75 DKK 11.05
29.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 CHF 1.78
$2.48 DKK 15.68
-8.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Locarno
Copenhagen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.72 CHF 2.12
$3.73 DKK 23.64
-27.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.5 CHF 76.1
$118 DKK 749
-17.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.94 CHF 5.42
$7.63 DKK 48.28
-9.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.21 CHF 3.29
$2.07 DKK 13.08
103.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$80.0 CHF 62.5
$106 DKK 670
-24.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 CHF 1.65
$2.31 DKK 14.59
-8.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.8K CHF 26.4K
$49.8K DKK 314.9K
-31.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K CHF 32.2K
$52.8K DKK 334.2K
-21.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Locarno
Copenhagen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$330 CHF 258
$202 DKK 1,279
63.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.61 CHF 19.22
$17.91 DKK 113
37.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.35 CHF 36.20
$43.77 DKK 277
5.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Locarno
Copenhagen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$74.6 CHF 58.3
$55.0 DKK 348
35.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.69 CHF 23.97
$35.17 DKK 223
-12.74%
Cinema Ticket
$20.97 CHF 16.37
$20.47 DKK 130
2.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Locarno
Copenhagen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,489 CHF 1,163
$600 DKK 3,797
148.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.2K CHF 15.0K
$16.3K DKK 103.0K
17.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Locarno
Copenhagen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$115 CHF 89.5
$128 DKK 810
-10.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.5 CHF 46.45
$53.7 DKK 340
10.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 CHF 95.4
$138 DKK 876
-11.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 CHF 92.9
$197 DKK 1,245
-39.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Locarno
Copenhagen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,063 CHF 830
$2,032 DKK 12.9K
-47.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 CHF 820
$1,453 DKK 9,197
-27.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,480 CHF 1,937
$3,531 DKK 22.4K
-29.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,208 CHF 1,725
$2,541 DKK 16.1K
-13.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,402 CHF 6,562
$10.5K DKK 66.7K
-20.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,474 CHF 5,056
$7,363 DKK 46.6K
-12.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Locarno
Copenhagen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,210 CHF 5,631
$5,116 DKK 32.4K
40.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.17
4.19
-48.21%

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Last update for Locarno: April 12, 2026

Last update for Copenhagen: April 13, 2026

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