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Copenhagen vs Stockholm

Stockholm runs about 17% cheaper than Copenhagen for this household, a difference of 551 USD a month.

Copenhagen seen from SAS-airplane
Copenhagen
$3,274/month · Denmark
kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0
Vaulted cellar room under the ruins of the Black Friars’ Cloister SvartbrödraklostretPlace: Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm
$2,723/month · Sweden
Jacob Truedson Demitz for Ristesson Ent · Public domain
Copenhagen monthly
$3,274
Index 51 (NYC = 100)
Stockholm monthly
$2,723
Index 43 (NYC = 100)
Difference
-17%
Stockholm relative to Copenhagen
Rent gap
$300
Copenhagen costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

CopenhagenStockholm
  • Housing
    Housing: Copenhagen $1,900, Stockholm $1,600. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Food
    Food: Copenhagen $695, Stockholm $587. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Transport
    Transport: Copenhagen $175, Stockholm $155. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Copenhagen $231, Stockholm $140. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Copenhagen $8.46, Stockholm $17. Cheaper in Copenhagen.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Copenhagen $163, Stockholm $142. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Other
    Other: Copenhagen $102, Stockholm $83. Cheaper in Stockholm.
Each row is one category priced in both cities for the same household. The bar is the gap; exact figures are in the table below.
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Full comparison

MetricCopenhagenStockholm
Cost
Total monthly cost3,274 USD2,723 USD✓
Cost index (New York = 100)5143✓
Housing1,900 USD1,600 USD✓
Utilities231 USD140 USD✓
Food695 USD587 USD✓
Transport175 USD155 USD✓
Healthcare8 USD✓17 USD
Lifestyle163 USD142 USD✓
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr4,770 USD5,115 USD✓
Effective tax + social rate42.8%38.6%✓
Left over each month1,496 USD2,392 USD✓
Average local net salary3,600 USD✓3,100 USD
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre1,900 USD1,600 USD✓
3-bed rent, city centre3,400 USD3,000 USD✓
Buy price per m², centre9,000 USD8,500 USD✓
Quality of life
Safety88/100✓84/100
Healthcare90/100✓88/100
Air quality84/10090/100✓
Public transport90/10092/100✓
Walkability94/100✓90/100
English proficiency94/10096/100✓
Nightlife84/100✓80/100
Family friendliness92/10094/100✓
Median broadband220 Mbps230 Mbps✓
Climate
Average temperature10°C8°C✓
Summer high22°C✓23°C
Winter low-1°C✓-4°C
Sunshine hours per year1,780 h1,820 h✓
Annual rainfall600 mm540 mm✓
Practicalities
Remote-work visaNoNo
Beach access20 min✓25 min
CurrencyDKKSEK
Time zoneEurope/CopenhagenEurope/Stockholm

Stockholm runs about 17% cheaper than Copenhagen for this household, a difference of 551 USD a month.

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FAQ

Frequently asked

Is Copenhagen or Stockholm cheaper?

Stockholm runs about 17% cheaper than Copenhagen for this household, a difference of 551 USD a month.

What salary do you need in Stockholm compared with Copenhagen?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $4,770 a month in Copenhagen and $5,115 in Stockholm, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Copenhagen or Stockholm?

Copenhagen scores 88/100 on safety and 90/100 on healthcare; Stockholm scores 84 and 88. Copenhagen averages 10°C against 8°C in Stockholm.