Travel budget and cost of living in Denmark how much does a trip cost?
Are you planning to go to Denmark and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in Denmark. Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your Denmark travel budget.
Travel budget in Denmark
Denmark: calculate your travel budget
Denmark: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Denmark for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 89 for 2 ppl.
- $ 22 per person
- $ 14 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2231* (15358 DKK)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 145 for 2 ppl.
- $ 57 per person
- $ 25 per person
- $ 19 per person
Total budget:
$ 4816* (33138 DKK)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 167 for 2 ppl.
- $ 100 per person
- $ 44 per person
- $ 37 per person
Total budget:
$ 7374* (50750 DKK)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Denmark in 2024
Cost of living: Denmark VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Denmark in 2024 is 17% higher than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in Denmark by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Denmark compared to the national average.
Cities | /Denmark | View Details |
---|---|---|
Copenhagen | 12% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Copenhagen |
Vejle | 4% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Vejle |
Faaborg | 3% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Faaborg |
Nyborg | 2% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Nyborg |
Roskilde | 1% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Roskilde |
Vordingborg | 3% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Vordingborg |
Odense | 7% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Odense |
Local prices in Denmark by expense type
Denmark: Restaurant budget
![Lunch](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 15 to $ 37)
10% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3 course dinner](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant-menu.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 37 to $ 74)
44% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![McDonald's meal](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/mcdo.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 12 to $ 16)
27% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Local beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-locale.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 4.3 to $ 11)
22% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Imported beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-import.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.3 to $ 4.3)
33% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cappuccino](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cappuccino.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.7 to $ 8)
14% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Fizzy drink](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/soda.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.3 to $ 5.9)
56% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)
43% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Denmark: Hotel and accommodation budget
![1-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel1.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 54 to $ 516)
28% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![2-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel2.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 72 to $ 289)
19% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel3.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 75 to $ 471)
30% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![4-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel4.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 100 to $ 480)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![5-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel5.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 74 to $ 501)
68% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hostel/Youth Hostel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hostel.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 72 to $ 352)
21% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Room with kitchen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_cuisine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 71 to $ 455)
29% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hotel with swimming pool](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_piscine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 91 to $ 428)
19% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cottage or guest house](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_gite.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 76 to $ 364)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Family room](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_famille.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 101 to $ 591)
8% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Denmark: Supermarket food budget
![Milk](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/lait.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)
87% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Bread](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pain.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.4 to $ 5.4)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Rice](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/riz.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.4 to $ 3.7)
48% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Eggs](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/oeufs.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.6 to $ 5.7)
26% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Chicken](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/poulet.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 5.9 to $ 15)
10% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Apples](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pommes.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.7 to $ 4.3)
41% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tomatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tomates.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.2 to $ 7.3)
14% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Potatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pdt.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 3)
31% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/bouteille-eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.7 to $ 2.6)
36% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Denmark: Public and private transport budget
![Bus ticket](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/ticket-bus.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.9 to $ 4.3)
41% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (per km)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.6 to $ 3.7)
26% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Petrol](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/essence.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 2.3)
118% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (initial pick-up charge)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi_priseencharge.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 5.6 to $ 15)
109% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Car hire](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/voiture-location.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 20 to $ 93)
20% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Denmark: Leisure activity budget
![Cinema](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cinema.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 15 to $ 23)
26% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tennis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tennis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 15 to $ 45)
31% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Denmark: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
![Cigarettes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cigarette.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 8.2 to $ 11)
12% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Levi's jeans](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/levis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 59 to $ 161)
105% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Summer dress](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/robe.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 29 to $ 74)
1% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Plane ticket budget
![New York City → Copenhagen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/copenhague_444.jpg)
(fair price: $ 564)
![London → Copenhagen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/copenhague_444.jpg)
(fair price: $ 72)
![Manchester → Copenhagen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/copenhague_444.jpg)
(fair price: $ 80)
![Edinburgh → Copenhagen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/copenhague_444.jpg)
(fair price: $ 82)
![Dublin → Copenhagen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/copenhague_444.jpg)
(fair price: $ 91)
![Los Angeles → Copenhagen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/copenhague_444.jpg)
(fair price: $ 794)
About the information on the cost of living in Denmark
The information about the cost of living in Denmark shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Denmark updated on 23-07-2024.
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