Denmark: cost of living

How fast are food prices changing in Denmark?

Food and non-alcoholic drink prices in Denmark were 2.1% lower in September 2026 than a year earlier, according to Statistics Denmark (StatBank table PRIS01). In August they were 1.5% lower. Overall consumer prices were 2.2% higher.

This is the annual change in one group of the consumer price index. Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels were 1.7% more expensive than a year earlier. The Statistics Denmark index is published monthly.

Official sources: StatBank Denmark: PRIS01 · Statistics Denmark: consumer price index

How fast are rents rising in Denmark?

Rents for housing in Denmark were 2.5% higher in the third quarter of 2026 than a year earlier, according to Statistics Denmark. The rent index for all of Denmark stood at 111.9 (2021 = 100).

The rent index covers three types of rental housing: private rental housing, social housing and cooperative housing. An index of 111.9 means rents were on average 11.9% higher than in 2021. Statistics Denmark publishes the index every quarter, broken down by type of housing and by region.

Official sources: Statistics Denmark: rent indices

How fast are prices rising in Denmark?

1.9%: that is consumer price inflation in Denmark for 2025, according to the IMF. The peak was 7.7% in 2022 and the low 0.3% in 2016. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 3.7%, and Denmark placed 42nd highest of 48. Of 165 countries with 2025 data, 114th highest.

What is household spending per person in Denmark?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2025, is $27,336. Since 2005 it has ranged from $24,572 (2009) to $28,484 (2021). It is 6th highest of 44 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is $11,266. World rank, highest first: 7th of 124.

How many people in Denmark live on under $3 a day?

The World Bank puts the share of people living on less than $3.00 a day in Denmark at 0.4% in 2023. Since 2005 it has ranged from 0.0% (2011) to 0.6% (2009). Europe & Central Asia median: 0.4%; Denmark is 16th highest of 34. Worldwide: 38th of 59.

What share of Denmark lives below the poverty line?

The World Bank puts the share of people below the national poverty line in Denmark at 12.4% in 2021. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 15.9%, and Denmark placed 32nd highest of 40. Of 72 countries with 2021 data, 60th highest.

What is Denmark's Gini coefficient?

In 2023, the Gini index in Denmark was 29.9, according to the World Bank. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 21st highest of 34 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 31.5. Worldwide: 43rd of 59.

What is food insecurity in Denmark?

The FAO puts moderate or severe food insecurity in Denmark at 6.2% in 2024. Its high point since 2015 was 2022, at 7.1%; its low point was 2019, at 5.0%. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 7.6%, and Denmark placed 33rd highest of 45. Worldwide: 117th of 135.