Should you visit Copenhagen or Prague?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Copenhagen and Prague 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.
Prague
Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic. It is also the largest city in the country and one of the largest cities in Central Europe. Prague has long enticed travelers for its beautiful architecture, impressive bridges, detailed cathedrals, and fascinating history. Prague is unique in that is remained almost completely undamaged during World War II. The medieval city center still feels like you've stepped back in time. Despite this historic atmosphere, there is still a lot of vibrant energy and you'll find many different live music venues, art galleries, modern restaurants, and unique festivals throughout the year.
Which city is cheaper, Prague 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 Prague is $95. 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 Prague 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.
Accommodation prices vary by location and style, but travelers pay on average about $116 for a double occupancy room in Prague.
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 Prague travelers spend around $23 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
Prague $23
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 Prague
Some typical examples of dining costs in Prague are as follows:
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Fruit
$4.66
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Lunch for One
$14
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Bananas
$0.66
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Cookies
$0.37
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Prague
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Prague.
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Prague City Tour by Bus With Optional Boat Tour, Charles Bridge Museum and Dinner:
$15
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Traditional Balkan Burek cooking class and dinner in Prague for small groups:
$59
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Mozart Concert and Dinner in Prague:
$82
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Roman pasta cooking class and dinner in Prague:
$90
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Czech Folklore Show with dinner and private transfer:
$96
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Dinner cruise - open buffet - with 2 incl transfers:
$106
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Folklore Evening Including Traditional Czech Dinner in Prague:
$107
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Medieval dinner in Prague with incl transports:
$118
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Prague Cooking Class with Tereza:
$121
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Czech Traditional Folklore Show including Dinner and Transport:
$159
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Prague Cooking Class Including Market Visit and 3-Course Lunch:
$173
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Private Prague Food Tour:
$174
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.
The average price of local transportation around Prague is $7.16 per person, per day. As this average includes both taxis and public transport, keep in mind that the prices of private drivers and taxis are significantly more expensive than public transportation.
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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Ultra - Copenhagen Private Airport Transfer City Centre to Copenhagen Airport:
$8.71
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Copenhagen hotel/address to Copenhagen Port - Private Car Transfer:
$70
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Deluxe Private Transfer from Copenhagen Hotels to Copenhagen Airport:
$71
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Private Departure Transfer from Copenhagen City to CPH Copenhagen Airport:
$86
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Private Airport Transfer: from Copenhagen to Copenhagen Airport (CPH):
$86
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Copenhagen hotel/address to Malmö City - Private Car Transfer:
$91
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Copenhagen hotel/address to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)- Departure Private Transfer:
$93
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Departure Private Transfer Copenhagen to Copenhagen Port in Luxury Van:
$97
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Copenhagen City to Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE)- Departure Private Transfer:
$112
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Departure Private Transfer Copenhagen to Copenhagen Airport CPH by Business Car:
$118
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Copenhagen Airport (CPH) Private Transfer:
$124
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Departure Private Transfer: Copenhagen to Copenhagen Airport CPH in Business Car:
$124
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Prague
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Prague:
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Winter in European Alps: Private Scenic Transfers Prague ↔ Ski Resorts:
$256
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Vienna Private Transfer from Prague:
$276
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VIP Private Transfer from Prague Hotel to Prague Airport:
$50
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VIP Private Transfer from Prague Airport to Hotel in Prague:
$50
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VIP Bus Private Transfer from Vienna to Prague for up to 19 people:
$1,411
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Ultra - Prague Private Airport Transfer from City Centre to Prague Airport PRG:
$8.71
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Transfer in Private Vehicle from Prague City Center to Airport:
$21
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Transfer in Private Minivan from Prague City Center to Airport:
$29
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Transfer from Prague to Vienna: Private sightseeing daytrip with 2 stops:
$201
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Transfer from Prague to Salzburg: Private sightseeing daytrip with 2 stops:
$216
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Transfer from Prague to Munich: Private sightseeing daytrip with 2 stops:
$220
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Transfer from Prague to Kutna Hora: Private Sightseeing daytrip with 2 stops:
$150
Is it cheaper to fly into Copenhagen or Prague?
Prices for flights to both Prague 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.
Prague's costs for entertainment, tickets, attractions, and tours will often cost around $14 per person, per day. This cost can vary widely by the type of activity, however, as this includes admission tickets, day tours, museums, and other things to do.
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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Experience The Little Mermaid's story in Copenhagen:
$7.35
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Copenhagen Self-Guided Audio Tour:
$12
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Copenhagen Old City Train Tours:
$14
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1-Hour Canal Cruise from Ved Stranden or Nyhavn:
$15
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Skip the Line: Tivoli Gardens Admission Ticket:
$22
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Trail Running Adventure from Nørreport Station:
$27
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Skip The Line: Hard Rock Cafe Copenhagen:
$36
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Tivoli Gardens Unlimited Rides Ticket:
$37
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2-Hour City Walking Tour:
$40
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Copenhagen Welcome Tour: Private Tour with a Local:
$40
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Skip the Line: Tivoli Gardens 1-Day Unlimited Rides Ticket:
$41
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Skip the Line: Tivoli Gardens 1-Day Unlimited Rides Ticket PLUS:
$50
Typical Entertainment prices in Prague
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Prague are as follows:
Tours and Activities in Prague
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Prague are as follows:
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1 Hour and 30 min Panoramic Electric Scooter Tour In Prague:
$49
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1 day Unesco private wine experience in Kutna Hora:
$328
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1 week, 3 countries: Prague - Vienna - Budapest: PRIVATE TOUR::
$4,479
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1,5 hour oldtimer convertible Prague sightseeing tour:
$153
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1-Hour Introductory Tour of Prague Castle With Fast-GET Admission Ticket:
$27
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10 days private sightseeing tour from Prague to Budapest:
$2,806
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10 hours Cesky Krumlov Private Tour:
$510
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2 Day Nightlife Ticket:
$14
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2 hour evening tour by car:
$224
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2- Private Day tour to Cesky Krumlov, Hallstatt and Salzburg from Prague:
$983
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2- or 3-Night Guided Prague Weekend Experience:
$274
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2-Day Private tour from Prague to Munich via Hallstatt, Salzburg and Krumlov:
$1,107
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting Copenhagen spend on average $12 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
The average person spends about $9.73 on alcoholic beverages in Prague per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
Typical Alcohol prices in Prague
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Prague from other travelers:
Sample the Local Flavors in Prague
Also in Prague, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Taste wine properly - wine tasting session:
$30
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Private Karlovy Vary with Royal Brewery or Mozer Full Day Trip:
$128
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Private Kutna Hora with Sedlec Ossuary and Local brewery Full Day Trip:
$149
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Pilsner Urquell brewery and Pilsen City Private tour from Prague All-Inclusive:
$199
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Prague Wine Tasting and Countryside Small-Group Tour with Lunch:
$215
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Private Tour: Chateau Lany and Krakovec Castle and Krusovice Royal Brewery from Prague Including Tasting and Czech Lunch:
$217
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Pilsner Urquell brewery private day trip and cheese tasting on family eco-farm:
$220
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Private Pilsner Urquell brewery, Pilsen City and Bohemian Glass factory day tour:
$230
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Private Walking Tour Prague with Lunch and Pilsner Urquell brewery day trip:
$236
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Pilsner Urquell brewery Private day trip, Pilsen City and Koneprusy Caves:
$236
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Pilsner Urquell brewery Private day trip, Pilsen City and Chateau tour + Lunch:
$243
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Pilsner Urquell brewery Private day trip, Chateau and Cheese tasting on eco-farm:
$249
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Copenhagen and Prague, we can see that Copenhagen is more expensive. And not only is Prague much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Prague would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Prague 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 Prague.
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