Comments on: Copenhagen Prices

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 15 May 2011 08:33:08 +0000

Hi Sandra. I wouldn’t bother. Beyond airfare, the most expensive parts of visiting Denmark will be accommodations and dining out. Groceries aren’t expensive enough to make it worthwhile bring your own.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:23:01 +0000

I’m going to Denmark next month- I hate to drag a whole suitcase with me of extra stuff but is there something that makes sense to bring with me like coffee, tea and such?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:08:22 +0000

The only thing that seems more affordable here is cheese — you can get nice cheese for the same or less as in the U.S. That’s about the only thing I’ve noticed that seems less expensive.

A pair of converse high-tops are about $100.
A 1/2 lb. bag of M&Ms is around $5.
Movie tickets are around $12 per ticket.
Movie rentals are about $5-7 for one night.
It’s tough to find a pair of jeans for less than $50.
A single coke at a convenience store costs around $2.00.

By: stan

stan — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:23:56 +0000

I’m certainly using items that are familiar to Americans and are on the pricey side. And there are things that aren’t necessarily more expensive here, the but the 25% sales tax insures that doesn’t happen very often.

By: Art

Art — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 19:03:08 +0000

Okay, Stan, you’re shown us how much more expensive things are in Denmark. I wonder if you simply cherry-picked the items you are most familiar with and which you chose to highlight.
Is there ANYTHING that costs less there than here in the states?

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:34:19 +0000

Don’t forget when you go to the grocery store and need to buy a shopping bag. It’s between 2 and 3 kr per bag, or $0.35 to $0.52. Admittedly, they’re nicer bags than those flimsy plastic bags from Safeway, with real handles that don’t break and heavier plastic, but it’s pretty steep if you need to buy two or three. The good news is that people reuse these bags for pretty much everything, because they are nicer than U.S. bags.

When I would go to IKEA back in the U.S., I would always wonder why they sold a blue version of the yellow shopping bags that they let you use as you’re wandering the store but don’t want to use a cart. Who would need those? Well, when I went to IKEA here and discovered that these huge, durable bags are 5 kr each, I bought two. That’s only a couple of kronor more for a bigger bag that’s much, much more durable and bigger than what they sell at the grocery stores. I have now become that person.

(If you walk from the grocery store to your apartment, bag durability and comfort are key.)