Denmark

Copenhagen

#1 Top 5 cities

Copenhagen is the most complete expat option in Denmark thanks to job opportunities, an international environment, and top-tier infrastructure, but it is also the most expensive.

Country overview

Population

1Β 153Β 615

Year-round temperatures

Day: 3°C aΕΎ 22°C

Night: -1°C aΕΎ 14°C

Climate

Cool maritime climate with wind, mild summers, and dark winters.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 1/10
Food cost 3/10

Business friendliness

9/10

Safety

8/10

Copenhagen is very safe for a capital city; bicycle traffic, pickpocketing in busy areas, and isolated nightlife incidents are the main everyday concerns.

Natural disaster resilience

7/10

Copenhagen has very low seismic risk, but cloudbursts, urban flooding, coastal storm surges, and severe windstorms can cause significant disruption.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 10/10
Internet speed 10/10
Internet stability 10/10
Electricity stability 10/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Students
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Creatives
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans
  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§British
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊScandinavians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +International environment

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher living costs
  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Noise