Odense at a glance
- Odense is the cheapest of Denmark's 3 priced cities: $1,759 a month in essentials, 32% below Copenhagen at $2,589.
- The average net salary of $3,978 covers that 2.3×.
- 104.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at landsdel level.
- PM2.5 averages 6.7 µg/m³ a year, 1× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 3 Denmark cities we track, so every row says whether Odense is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,759 | $1,783 | $24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $710 | $726 | $16 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $984 | $984 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $212 | $223 | $11 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $584 | $532 | $52 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $199 | $220 | $21 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $54 | $76 | 1.41× as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $3,978 | $4,131 | $153 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,250 | $1,273 | $23 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,580 | $1,699 | $119 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Odense, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $27.74 | $23.12 | $4.62 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $111.75 | $111.75 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $13.87 | $13.87 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $6.48 | $6.49 | $0.01 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $7.89 | $7.89 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $7.16 | $7.16 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $4.46 | $4.46 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $3.31 | $3.31 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.03 | $2.08 | $0.05 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $3.80 | $3.80 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.45 | $2.73 | $0.28 |
| Eggs, 12 | $5.30 | $5.30 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $15.70 | $17.44 | $1.74 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $11.76 | $12.05 | $0.29 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $3.63 | $3.56 | $0.07 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $3.34 | $3.41 | $0.07 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $4.60 | $4.60 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $2.25 | $2.34 | $0.09 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $2.00 | $2.09 | $0.09 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.16 | $1.50 | 1.29× as much |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $2.31 | $3.70 | 1.60× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $53.95 | $75.53 | 1.40× as much |
| Taxi start | $7.71 | $7.71 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.90 | $1.90 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $2.46 | $2.49 | $0.03 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $159.91 | $180.53 | $20.62 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $39.11 | $39.28 | $0.17 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $14.37 | $14.37 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $35.32 | $42.85 | $7.53 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $18.88 | $20.04 | $1.16 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Odense has 104.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (landsdel level). That is the 2nd-highest of 4 Denmark cities we track. Denmark's national figure is 103.8, so Odense runs 1 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Odense ranks against every city we track
Odense sits ahead of 95% of the 534 cities we track on salary against local costs. On local salary it is ahead of 88% of 545. Its weakest measure is cost of living, ahead of only 26% of 542.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Odense sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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