Cost of Living in Copenhagen vs Palermo

Cost of living in Copenhagen is 58% higher than in Palermo (without rent).

Rent in Copenhagen is 164% more expensive than in Palermo.

Cost of living including rent in Copenhagen is 105% higher than in Palermo.

Food in Copenhagen is 54% more expensive than in Palermo.

Transport in Copenhagen is 79% more expensive than in Palermo.

Copenhagen vs. Palermo Comparision

Copenhagen Palermo
Cost of Living, including rent
2,483 $
1,211 $
Without Rent
1,059 $
672 $
Rent & Utilities
1,424 $
539 $
Food
670 $
434 $
Transport
204 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,295 $
1,406 $
Quality of Life
97
75
Population
644.0K
630.0K

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Copenhagen Palermo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 107 $ 46.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.9 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.66 $ 5.35 $
Capuccino 6.74 $ 1.93 $
Coke, 330ml 3.88 $ 2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.42 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.16 $ 3.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 11.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 7.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.5 $
Cigarette pack 9.52 $ 5.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.61 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 105 $ 39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.1 $ 18.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.8 $ 74 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.24 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.34 $ 3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
224 $ 173 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 26.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,168 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,129 $ 680 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,540 $ 558 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,033 $ 869 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,402 $ 2,248 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,773 $ 1,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,295 $ 1,406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.19 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $ 44.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.6 $ 8.69 $
Haircut 28.8 $ 10.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 90.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 121 $ 75.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 591 $ 314 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,230 $ 7,103 $