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Cost of living in Copenhagen (2026) and what you keep after tax

On €100,000 a year, a single person in Copenhagen pays €36,559 in tax and social contributions, spends €37,176 on living costs and keeps €26,264. On net worth at 70 it ranks #68 of 78 cities.

Every household type, per year, at €100,000 per earner

SingleCouple, both earningCouple, one earnerCouple, both earning, 2 kidsCouple, one earner, 2 kids
Income€100,000€200,000€100,000€200,000€100,000
Tax, social contributions and insurance€36,559€73,118€33,997€73,118€33,997
Living costs€37,176€67,987€67,267€96,988€96,269
Children€0€0€0€6,228€6,228
Savings / yr€26,264€58,895-€1,264€23,666-€36,494
Net worth at 70€1,908,095€3,919,735€149,132€2,501,516-€1,135,863
Rank among 78 cities6868625352
Social insurance paid out over a working life€113,786€227,571€113,786€227,571€113,786

Living costs in Copenhagen for one person, per year

Rent€11,464
Utilities€1,325
Work expense€2,760
Food€13,156
Transport€3,595
Shopping€4,876
Living costs€37,176

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