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Stockholm vs Copenhagen

Stockholm runs about 19% cheaper than Copenhagen for this household, a difference of 526 USD a month.

Vaulted cellar room under the ruins of the Black Friars’ Cloister SvartbrödraklostretPlace: Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm
$2,735/month · Sweden
Jacob Truedson Demitz for Ristesson Ent · Public domain
Copenhagen seen from SAS-airplane
Copenhagen
$3,261/month · Denmark
kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0
Stockholm monthly
$2,735
Index 43 (NYC = 100)
Copenhagen monthly
$3,261
Index 51 (NYC = 100)
Difference
+19%
Copenhagen relative to Stockholm
Rent gap
$300
Copenhagen costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

StockholmCopenhagen
  • Housing
    Housing: Stockholm $1,600, Copenhagen $1,900. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Food
    Food: Stockholm $587, Copenhagen $695. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Transport
    Transport: Stockholm $155, Copenhagen $175. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Stockholm $151, Copenhagen $219. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Stockholm $17, Copenhagen $8.46. Cheaper in Copenhagen.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Stockholm $142, Copenhagen $163. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Other
    Other: Stockholm $84, Copenhagen $101. 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

MetricStockholmCopenhagen
Cost
Total monthly cost2,735 USD✓3,261 USD
Cost index (New York = 100)43✓51
Housing1,600 USD✓1,900 USD
Utilities151 USD✓219 USD
Food587 USD✓695 USD
Transport155 USD✓175 USD
Healthcare17 USD8 USD✓
Lifestyle142 USD✓163 USD
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr5,115 USD✓4,770 USD
Effective tax + social rate38.6%✓42.8%
Left over each month2,380 USD✓1,509 USD
Average local net salary3,100 USD3,600 USD✓
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre1,600 USD✓1,900 USD
3-bed rent, city centre3,000 USD✓3,400 USD
Buy price per m², centre8,500 USD✓9,000 USD
Quality of life
Safety84/10088/100✓
Healthcare88/10090/100✓
Air quality90/100✓84/100
Public transport92/100✓90/100
Walkability90/10094/100✓
English proficiency96/100✓94/100
Nightlife80/10084/100✓
Family friendliness94/100✓92/100
Median broadband230 Mbps✓220 Mbps
Climate
Average temperature8°C✓10°C
Summer high23°C22°C✓
Winter low-4°C-1°C✓
Sunshine hours per year1,820 h✓1,780 h
Annual rainfall540 mm✓600 mm
Practicalities
Remote-work visaNoNo
Beach access25 min20 min✓
CurrencySEKDKK
Time zoneEurope/StockholmEurope/Copenhagen

Stockholm runs about 19% cheaper than Copenhagen for this household, a difference of 526 USD a month.

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FAQ

Frequently asked

Is Stockholm or Copenhagen cheaper?

Stockholm runs about 19% cheaper than Copenhagen for this household, a difference of 526 USD a month.

What salary do you need in Copenhagen compared with Stockholm?

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

Which has better quality of life, Stockholm or Copenhagen?

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