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What is most expensive in Denmark compared with the EU?

Where Denmark is furthest above the EU average

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Short answer

Services are what makes Denmark expensive. In 2025 consumer services had a price level index of 154.9 (EU average = 100), while consumer goods stood at 119.8. Passenger transport services, such as train, bus and taxi trips, were the highest at 158.5. Restaurants and accommodation were 143.6 and recreation and culture 140.9, and Denmark had the EU's highest level for restaurants and hotels and for transport services.

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Why

  1. Household appliances were also the most expensive in the EU.
  2. Clothing and footwear were 132.0, also the highest in the EU.
  3. Electricity, gas and other fuels were lower at 111.0.

Details

The high price level for cars in Denmark is linked to car taxation; the index for buying a vehicle was 119.6 in 2025.

Tip

Save on services rather than goods: walk or cycle, picnic instead of a restaurant and pick free sights.

What may differ

The figures are 2025 averages for the whole country; new figures are planned for December 2026.

Common misconception

Shopping is the most expensive part of a trip to Denmark.

What actually happens

Goods are about 20% above the EU average, but services such as transport and restaurants are 40–60% above it.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Prices, fees and taxes change, so check the official sources before you plan your budget.

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