Cost of Living in Copenhagen vs Milan

Cost of living in Copenhagen is 11% higher than in Milan (without rent).

Rent in Copenhagen is 19% more expensive than in Milan.

Cost of living including rent in Copenhagen is 16% higher than in Milan.

Food in Copenhagen is 14% more expensive than in Milan.

Transport in Copenhagen is 8% more expensive than in Milan.

Copenhagen vs. Milan Comparision

Copenhagen Milan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,483 $
2,146 $
Without Rent
1,059 $
952 $
Rent & Utilities
1,424 $
1,194 $
Food
670 $
586 $
Transport
204 $
189 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,295 $
2,119 $
Quality of Life
97
86
Population
644.0K
1.4M

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Copenhagen Milan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 19.7 $
Dinner, for 2 107 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.9 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.66 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 6.74 $ 2.18 $
Coke, 330ml 3.88 $ 3.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.42 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.16 $ 4.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 17.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 22.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 9.52 $ 6.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.61 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 105 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 2.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.1 $ 26.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.8 $ 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.24 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.34 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $ 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
224 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 30 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,168 $ 928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,129 $ 1,881 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,540 $ 1,387 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,033 $ 2,947 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,402 $ 9,597 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,773 $ 4,901 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,295 $ 2,119 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.19 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $ 72.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.6 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 28.8 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 121 $ 105 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 591 $ 836 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,230 $ 14,475 $