Living in Copenhagen
Your salary, your household, and what life in Copenhagen costs for it. Every figure says where it comes from; replace any of ours with your own.
Left each month
kr 14,517
what you could save — before eating out, holidays and other choices
from kr 29,576 net in your account a month
Your household
What leaves each month
- Net in your accountkr 29,576
- Rentestimated− kr 7,639
You should probably rent a one-bedroom home: it fits your household without overcrowding, by Eurostat’s definition. This rent is an average over existing tenancies; someone moving in usually pays more. If you have a quote, enter it.
- Groceriesestimated− kr 2,962
The same basket as everywhere, at Denmark’s prices, for your household.
- Energy, phone, clothing, care and insuranceestimated− kr 3,849
Energy and water, phone and internet, clothing, personal care, health costs you pay yourself and home insurance: the same basket as everywhere, at Denmark’s prices.
- Public transportofficial− kr 608
One monthly pass.
- Left each monthkr 14,517
What this does not include
Tax is worked out for one earner: joint taxation and married bands are not modelled. Child benefit is counted where the country pays a standard amount. Buying a car, school fees, eating out, holidays and recreation are not in the expenses.
Where these figures come from
Questions about living in this city
What does rent cost in Copenhagen?
About kr 7,639 a month for a one-bedroom home, the size one person needs, at the average rent from Social- og Boligstyrelsen, Boligstat.dk, Huslejestatistik (rent statistics) (2026). This rent is an average over existing tenancies; someone moving in usually pays more. If you have a quote, enter it.
How much is a monthly public transport pass in Copenhagen?
About kr 608 a month for an adult, from DOT, Din Offentlige Transport, Takstblad 2026 (fares). Children’s fares and free travel ages are shown in the breakdown above.
How is what is left each month worked out?
We take your net pay under Denmark’s tax rules, add child benefit where it is paid, and subtract rent for a home your household fits in, Denmark’s prices for everyday essentials, transport, and childcare, a car and pets where you have them. Eating out, holidays and savings are left for you to decide.
Where do these figures come from?
From national statistics offices, housing ministries, Eurostat and the public transport operators, each named with its date in the list of sources on this page. Where no official figure exists, the page says so and asks for your own.
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