Should you visit Copenhagen or Berlin?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Copenhagen and Berlin can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark. It has a small town vibe but is still a cosmopolitan city with lots of shopping, culture, and nightlife. It's a very safe and comfortable city that is easy to explore on foot. Copenhagen is the birthplace of many old fairytales, but also has modern, world class architecture and a liberal vibe. The people of Copenhagen are diverse and international. Most residents are Danes, but some come from Germany and Sweden and there are also many Middle Eastern immigrants.
Berlin
Berlin is the capital and largest city in Germany. As such, travelers can expect typical European prices for everything from hotels to food to sights and attractions. While it's possible to experience this city on a cheaper budget, don't expect to get much without paying a decent amount.
With a population of about 4.5 million, Berlin is a very international city that is well known for its high level of tolerance, an eclectic nightlife, an artistic vibe and many historical sights. There are museums, palaces and landmarks spread throughout the city. Despite having a significant amount of damage during the last few years of World War II, Berlin has been rebuilt with an interesting diversity of architecture styles. This is particularly true after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Architecture in the city represents many different historical periods ranging from medieval buildings through modern, glass structures.
Which city is cheaper, Berlin or Copenhagen?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Copenhagen is $183, while the average daily cost in Berlin is $125. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Copenhagen and Berlin in more detail.
Accommodation
Travelers usually pay around $158 for a double occupancy room in Copenhagen If you want to be in a premiere location or have high end amenities, you can expect to pay a bit more.
The prices for places to stay in Berlin can vary by date, location, and type. Generally, the average cost for accommodation per person is $58, while a typical double-occupancy hotel room for two people will cost around $116.
Food
The price of a meal in Copenhagen can vary widely. However, the average price for food per day is $55 per person, and a typical meal will cost around $22 based on the spending of previous visitors. Less expensive dining options can be found by eating street food or at fast food restaurants.
In Berlin travelers spend around $47 a day on food. You can save money by choosing casual restaurants or food stalls, or you can spend plenty more by dining in nicer restaurants at every meal.
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Food
Meals for one day
Copenhagen $55
Berlin $47
Typical Food prices in Copenhagen
For Copenhagen, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Copenhagen
For Copenhagen, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Private Copenhagen Street Food Tour with a Local Foodie:
$94
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Traditional Nordic and Danish Cooking Class with an Expert Local:
$97
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Sweden Daytrip: Food Tour to Malmö:
$1,724
Typical Food prices in Berlin
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Berlin:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Berlin
For Berlin, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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English Comedy Ticket including Pizza in Berlin Mitte:
$16
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English Comedy Showcase Including Pizza in Berlin Mitte:
$25
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Bitemojo Self Guided Food Tour New To Berlin:
$40
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Dinner Cruise – “This is the CHEF talking”:
$49
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Berlin Kreuzberg - Food Tour:
$53
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Berlin Mitte - Food Tour:
$53
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Berlin Food Tour:
$55
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Withlocals 10 Tastings: Covid-19 Regulated Private Food Tour:
$57
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History Bites: The Berlin History and Food Tour:
$61
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Berlin Dinner Cruise.:
$61
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Fun Dinner and Dancing by Gaiety in Berlin:
$84
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Vegan Food Tour Experience in Berlin:
$87
Local Transportation
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Copenhagen than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend $64 on transportation in Copenhagen on average per day.
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Berlin than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend $16 on transportation in Berlin on average per day.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Copenhagen
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Copenhagen:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Copenhagen
Also for Copenhagen, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Departure Private Transfer: Copenhagen City to Copenhagen Airport CPH by Minibus:
$266
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Copenhagen Private One-Way Airport Transfer by Van:
$218
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Departure Private Transfer from Copenhagen City to Copenhagen Port in Minibus:
$200
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Copenhagen Private Transfer from Copenhagen city centre to Copenhagen airport:
$183
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Copenhagen hotel or address to Malmö City - Private Round-Trip Car Transfer:
$182
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Round Trip Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) Transfer to Copenhagen City Center:
$155
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Departure Private Transfer: Copenhagen to Copenhagen Airport CPH in Luxuy Van:
$142
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Copenhagen hotel or address to Copenhagen Port - Private Round-Trip Car Transfer:
$139
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Copenhagen Hotel Transfer:
$137
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Private Airport Transfer: Copenhagen to Copenhagen Airport (CPH):
$136
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Departure Private Transfer Copenhagen City Copenhagen airport CPH Luxury Van:
$125
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Departure Private Transfer Copenhagen to Copenhagen Airport CPH by Luxury Car:
$125
Typical Local Transportation prices in Berlin
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Berlin:
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Short Trip Metro Ticket
$1.60
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Bahn Ticket
$3.42
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Short Taxi Ride
$23
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Berlin
Also for Berlin, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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VIP transfer from Berlin to Warsaw - Mercedes E-Class with private driver:
$703
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VIP transfer from Berlin to Munich - Mercedes E-Class with private driver:
$1,359
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Transfer from Berlin to Munich: Private sightseeing daytrip with 2 stops:
$355
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Transfer from Berlin Tegel Airport to Berlin city (any hotel or address):
$32
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Transfer from Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL) to Berlin city Hotels - ROUND TRIP:
$63
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Transfer from Berlin Schönefeld Airport (SXF) to Berlin city Hotels - ROUND TRIP:
$83
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Transfer by Private Vehicle from Hotel in Berlin to Schoenefeld Airport:
$125
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Transfer Berlin-Prague or Prague-Berlin, with optional 2 hours visit to Dresden:
$740
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Round Trip Tegel Airport (TXL) Transfer to Berlin City Center:
$48
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Round Trip Schönefeld Airport (SXF) Transfer to Berlin City Center:
$71
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Private transfer from Berlin to Prague with stops at Potsdam + Sanssouci Palace:
$266
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Private transfer from Berlin to Prague with Terezin Concentration Camp stop:
$266
Is it cheaper to fly into Copenhagen or Berlin?
Prices for flights to both Berlin and Copenhagen change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Entertainment
Sightseeing expenses in Copenhagen, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of $26 per day, per person.
Sightseeing expenses in Berlin, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of $20 per day, per person.
Typical Entertainment prices in Copenhagen
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Copenhagen's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Boat Tour
$9.20
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Coffee
$15
Tours and Activities in Copenhagen
For Copenhagen, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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Best of Copenhagen Private Tour:
$578
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Copenhagen 3 hrs Private Panoramic Tour:
$482
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Copenhagen City Highlights Private Tour & Christiansborg Palace:
$908
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Copenhagen Highlights and Torvehallerne Market Private Tour:
$578
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Copenhagen Old City Train Tours:
$14
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Copenhagen Private Walking Tour:
$323
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Copenhagen Self-Guided Audio Tour:
$12
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Copenhagen Welcome Tour: Private Tour with a Local:
$40
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1-Hour Canal Cruise from Ved Stranden or Nyhavn:
$15
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2-Hour City Walking Tour:
$40
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2-hour “Hidden Gems” Canal Tour:
$61
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4-Hour City Highlights Walking Tour:
$848
Typical Entertainment prices in Berlin
For Berlin, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
Tours and Activities in Berlin
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Berlin.
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1-Hour Segway Discovery Tour Berlin:
$47
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2 Hour Berlin Small Group Segway Tour:
$65
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2 Hours Private Custom Berlin Tour With A Local Guide:
$70
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2 hour 15 min Berlin Wall Self Drive Trabant Tour:
$106
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2-Hour Island Landscapes Boattour from Berlin:
$20
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2-Hour Segway Discovery Tour Berlin:
$66
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2.5-Hour Berlin Center Boat Cruise on the River Spree:
$31
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2.5-Hour Berlin City Tour of Famous Attractions by Minibus:
$51
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2.5-Hour Berlin Wall and Memorial Sites Walking Tour:
$23
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2h Berlin Discovery Tour in an Vintage Volkswagen Beetle:
$81
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3 Hours Segway Discovery Tour Berlin:
$93
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3 hours Berlin 100% Personalized City Tour:
$58
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting Copenhagen spend on average $12 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Berlin, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is $15.
Typical Alcohol prices in Berlin
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Berlin from other travelers:
Sample the Local Flavors in Berlin
Also in Berlin, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Berlin Pub Crawl And Night Life Tour:
$15
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#1 Berlin Pub Crawl:
$25
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Sean's Wine Tasting Events:
$66
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Welcome to Berlin tour! Sightseeing, souvenirs and visit of a German brewery:
$236
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Copenhagen and Berlin, we can see that Copenhagen is more expensive. And not only is Berlin much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Berlin would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Berlin and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Copenhagen would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Copenhagen than you might in Berlin.
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