Travel budget and cost of living in Esbjerg (Denmark) how much does a trip cost?

Esbjerg travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Esbjerg

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Esbjerg for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Esbjerg compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Esbjerg in 2025 is 19% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Esbjerg in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Esbjerg by expense type

Restaurant budget in Esbjerg

Lunch

$ 25/person
($ 16 to $ 55)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 55/person
($ 31 to $ 118)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 14 to $ 16)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 7.4 for 500ml
($ 6.3 to $ 11)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 0.9 to $ 3.9)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 5.2/cup
($ 4.6 to $ 7.8)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.2/can
($ 2.3 to $ 6.3)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3/bottle
($ 2.3 to $ 3.9)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Esbjerg

1-star hotel

$ 143/night
($ 69 to $ 280)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 140/night
($ 82 to $ 237)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 166/night
($ 78 to $ 331)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 169/night
($ 115 to $ 256)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 29/night
($ 29 to $ 314)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 574

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 140/month
($ 92 to $ 206)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 152/month
($ 74 to $ 279)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 157/month
($ 93 to $ 244)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 129/month
($ 75 to $ 206)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Family room

$ 214/month
($ 97 to $ 414)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Esbjerg

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 2.8)

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84% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.3/500g
($ 1.4 to $ 7.4)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.4

Rice

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 6.3)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.9/12 eggs
($ 3.7 to $ 6.3)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 9.6/kg
($ 6.3 to $ 26)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 3.1)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 3.9)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.1)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Esbjerg

Bus ticket

$ 3.9/ticket
($ 3.1 to $ 4.1)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.7/km
($ 2.3 to $ 2.8)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 2.7)

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142% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 9.3
($ 9.3 to $ 20)

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157% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 35/24hrs
($ 25 to $ 43)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Esbjerg

Cinema

$ 24/ticket
($ 20 to $ 27)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 40/hr
($ 40 to $ 40)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Esbjerg

Cigarettes

$ 9.3/pack
($ 9.3 to $ 13)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 90
($ 78 to $ 156)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 48
($ 32 to $ 78)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

London → Copenhagen

$ 118
(fair price: $ 101)

Manchester → Copenhagen

$ 150
(fair price: $ 119)

Montreal → Copenhagen

$ 805
(fair price: $ 746)

Dublin → Copenhagen

$ 165
(fair price: $ 136)

Edinburgh → Copenhagen

$ 156
(fair price: $ 127)

New York City → Copenhagen

$ 733
(fair price: $ 551)