Cost of living in Denmark — 2015

How much does it cost to live in Denmark?

> accommodation prices
1000-1500$ 1-2 room Small apartment in/near bigger citys~ Cheapest is shared, and thats in the range of 500-1000$~

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)
Distance dependant, but for local travel around 100$ for monthly paid card ( the cheapest)
Trains to look around in Denmark is extremely costly, but for most the only option - so choose what you want to see wisely!

> food prices (your monthly budget)
300$ ~ For a single person

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)
If you work legally in Denmark, public medical help and hospital treatment are free of charge for you and your family. However, you need to pay for medicine and dental treatment

> education prices (if you need to pay)
10.000$ pr. semester on a regular university

> energy prices (oil, electricity)
2$~ 1L of gasoline, electricity about 1000$ pr year for a single apartment.

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone)
All around 200$ for a single person. However in many apartments, they have TV and internet included in monthly rent

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant
50-70$~ pr person.

> price for a coffee or a drink
5$~ for coffe and 10$~ for a drink. 

> price for cinema tickets
15$~

@ HappyDane > Thank you for this sharing of information, it is very much appreciated !

Regards

Priscilla

No problem. Im glad if it helped you

Answering for myself, living in 2300 Copenhagen in Islands Brygge
> accommodation prices
9,800kr per month, rental. Note that the cost of a rental really doesn't matter, because the demand is so high. You have to take whatever you can get, and it doesn't matter if it's too expensive or too far. You will never get to "choose" your apartment, unless your budget is above 20,000kr per month
> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)
I don't use it for commuting, so i have a pay as you go type card. 12kr for a 1 way, 2-zone trip (basically anywhere in the city). 
> food prices (your monthly budget)
buying groceries- 100-150kr per day for 2 people is about our average, so about 3000-4000kr per month.
> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)
around 100dkk for prescriptions, other care mostly covered.
> education prices (if you need to pay)

> energy prices (oil, electricity)
250dkk per month for electricity
> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone)
200kr internet, 200kr tv, 80kr per cell phone plan.
> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant
150-200kr per person
> price for a coffee or a drink
20-40kr, beer 50-80 depending on the size
> price for cinema tickets
100kr