Livability · rank 2/41
Is 🇩🇰 Denmark (Copenhagen) a good place to live?
Quality score 92/100 against essentials of $2,112/month. Top-five on almost everything; you pay for it in prices and taxes.
The five metrics
Internet 92 230 Mbps median broadband, 99.8% online
Safety 95 0.8 homicides/100k (2023)
Healthcare 89 82.3y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 94 PM2.5 7.9 µg/m³ (2023)
English 92 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($2,112) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 0.9× | out of budget |
| $3,000 | 1.4× | comfortable |
| $5,000 | 2.4× | very comfortable |
Essentials from the Pint & Property basket. Rank countries by your own priorities in the interactive matrix.
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇩🇪 Germany — quality 77.4, essentials $1,797/mo
- 🇨🇦 Canada — quality 87.8, essentials $1,959/mo
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand — quality 88.2, essentials $2,089/mo
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom — quality 84, essentials $2,008/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in Denmark
Frequently asked questions
- Is Denmark a good place to live for remote workers?
- Denmark scores 92/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 230 Mbps, safety 95, healthcare 89, air 94, English 92) — rank 2 of 41. Top-five on almost everything; you pay for it in prices and taxes.
- How fast is the internet in Denmark?
- Median fixed broadband is around 230 Mbps. Top-five on almost everything; you pay for it in prices and taxes.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Denmark?
- Single-person essentials run about $2,112/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "comfortable" (1.4× essentials).