Cost of Living Comparison Between Odense and Roskilde Cost of Living Comparison Between Odense and Roskilde

😐 Solo nomad: Odense is 23% more expensive than Roskilde without rent, and 6.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Odense is 3.9% more expensive than Roskilde without rent, and 11.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Odense
Roskilde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.72 DKK 172
$18.77 DKK 121
42.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$117 DKK 752
$118 DKK 760
-1.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.78 DKK 101
$13.79 DKK 88.7
14.43%
Cappuccino
$6.23 DKK 40.07
$7.11 DKK 45.74
-12.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.10 DKK 32.78
$4.76 DKK 30.60
7.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 DKK 16.65
$3.21 DKK 20.65
-19.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.58 DKK 48.73
$9.18 DKK 59.0
-17.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.35 DKK 47.27
$7.65 DKK 49.22
-3.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Odense
Roskilde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.05 DKK 13.21
$2.07 DKK 13.29
-0.97%
White Bread (500g)
$3.37 DKK 21.67
$3.19 DKK 20.53
5.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 DKK 15.00
$2.42 DKK 15.58
-3.72%
Eggs
$5.04 DKK 32.44
$5.05 DKK 32.44
-0.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.06 DKK 110
$13.62 DKK 87.6
25.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.28 DKK 78.9
$10.69 DKK 68.8
14.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.88 DKK 154
$16.13 DKK 104
48.05%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 DKK 23.94
$2.77 DKK 17.80
34.30%
Banana (1kg)
$3.65 DKK 23.45
$2.90 DKK 18.62
25.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.56 DKK 22.88
$2.16 DKK 13.88
64.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 DKK 28.04
$4.22 DKK 27.16
3.32%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 DKK 16.15
$1.83 DKK 11.75
37.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.97 DKK 12.67
$1.51 DKK 9.71
30.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.02 DKK 13.00
$1.63 DKK 10.45
23.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 DKK 6.99
$0.75 DKK 4.81
45.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.46 DKK 60.8
$8.99 DKK 57.8
5.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 DKK 71.5
$7.78 DKK 50.1
43.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 DKK 13.36
$2.00 DKK 12.83
4.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 DKK 21.58
$2.11 DKK 13.57
59.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Odense
Roskilde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.92 DKK 18.76
$3.79 DKK 24.37
-22.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.5 DKK 402
$78.8 DKK 507
-20.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.56 DKK 48.59
$6.16 DKK 39.61
22.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.66 DKK 10.70
$1.43 DKK 9.20
16.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$63.1 DKK 406
$60.8 DKK 391
3.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.19 DKK 14.06
$2.18 DKK 14.05
0.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.3K DKK 310.7K
$49.8K DKK 320.3K
-2.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.8K DKK 262.3K
$48.5K DKK 311.6K
-15.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Odense
Roskilde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 DKK 1,180
$211 DKK 1,360
-13.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.26 DKK 130
$20.25 DKK 130
0.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.00 DKK 251
$41.03 DKK 264
-4.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Odense
Roskilde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.18 DKK 252
$55.0 DKK 353
-28.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.39 DKK 86.1
$29.53 DKK 190
-54.66%
Cinema Ticket
$20.18 DKK 130
$16.98 DKK 109
18.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Odense
Roskilde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$504 DKK 3,240
$390 DKK 2,508
29.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,540 DKK 35.6K
$5,815 DKK 37.4K
-4.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Odense
Roskilde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$120 DKK 773
$101 DKK 649
19.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.8 DKK 429
$36.11 DKK 232
84.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 DKK 761
$120 DKK 773
-1.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$142 DKK 915
$202 DKK 1,296
-29.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Odense
Roskilde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,071 DKK 6,886
$1,338 DKK 8,600
-19.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$873 DKK 5,611
$1,125 DKK 7,232
-22.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,868 DKK 12.0K
$2,690 DKK 17.3K
-30.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,353 DKK 8,700
$2,072 DKK 13.3K
-34.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,440 DKK 28.6K
$6,959 DKK 44.7K
-36.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,196 DKK 14.1K
$6,345 DKK 40.8K
-65.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Odense
Roskilde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,426 DKK 28.5K
$4,188 DKK 26.9K
5.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
3.93
12.47%

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

Last update for Odense: March 1, 2026

Last update for Roskilde: March 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities