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Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 92.0 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 92.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 64.0 |
| Population | 638,000 |
About Copenhagen
Copenhagen has a composite price-level index of 92.0 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 64.0, making it one of the more expensive city. It is home to roughly 0.6 million people and uses the DKK. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Copenhagen so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Copenhagen stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Copenhagen?
Copenhagen has a composite price-level index of 92.0 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 64.0.
What currency is used in Copenhagen?
Copenhagen uses the DKK.
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Last updated 2026-06-01