Should you visit Copenhagen or Rome?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Copenhagen and Rome 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.
Rome
Rome is the capital and largest city in Italy. It is also a common entry point for most visitors flying into the country. Rome has been a center of power, culture, and religion for the last millenium, making it one of the most famous and popular destinations in not only Europe, but the world. The influence of the Roman Empire can be seen across continents.
Which city is cheaper, Rome 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 Rome is $150. 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 Rome 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 average price for accommodation for two people in Rome is $154. This is for two people sharing a typical double occupancy hotel room.
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 Rome travelers spend around $42 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
Rome $42
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 Rome
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Rome:
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Casual Lunch (for Two)
$16
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4 Ice Cream Sandwiches
$3.41
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Cafe e doce
$4.57
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Pizza (Fast Food)
$3.03
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Sitdown Lunch (for Two)
$36
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Cheese and bread
$11
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Espresso
$2.28
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Dinner
$66
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rome
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Rome.
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Tours from Home: Pizza Cooking Class with Italian Chefs:
$15
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Interactive Cooking Experiences with Renowned Chefs All Over the World (in EST):
$22
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Live from Tagliatelle & Chicken Fricassee Online Cooking Class:
$23
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Gelato Cooking Class:
$33
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Virtual Cooking Class: Carbonara, Amatriciana, Pesto & "pasta al dente":
$40
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5-Course Lunch or Dinner with Roman Jewish Dishes:
$44
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Street Food Tour with Local Guide:
$44
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Rome by Night: Bike Tour with Pizza:
$45
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1.5-Hour Campo de' Fiori to Jewish Quarter Food Tour:
$48
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2.5-Hour Self-Guided Food Tour in Trastevere:
$48
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Private Italian dinner in Rome with a selection of local wines:
$51
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Bitemojo Self Guided Food Tour Artisian Rome:
$55
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.
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around $20 per day to get around in Rome.
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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Copenhagen City to Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE)- Departure Private Transfer:
$112
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Copenhagen Hotel Transfer:
$137
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Copenhagen Private One-Way Airport Transfer by Van:
$218
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Copenhagen Private Transfer from Copenhagen city centre to Copenhagen airport:
$183
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Copenhagen hotel or address to Copenhagen Port - Private Round-Trip Car Transfer:
$139
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Copenhagen hotel or address to Malmö City - Private Round-Trip Car Transfer:
$182
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Copenhagen hotel/address to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)- Departure Private Transfer:
$93
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Copenhagen hotel/address to Copenhagen Port - Private Car Transfer:
$70
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Copenhagen hotel/address to Malmö City - Private Car Transfer:
$91
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Deluxe Private Transfer from Copenhagen Hotels to Copenhagen Airport:
$71
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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 Business Car:
$118
Typical Local Transportation prices in Rome
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Rome:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rome
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Rome:
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private transfer from Rome to Positano with stop in Pompeii (2hours):
$783
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private transfer from Rome to Amalfi coast:
$342
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private transfer Roma to Positano:
$335
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private transfer Roma to Amalfi:
$296
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civitavecchia port transfer and tours:
$212
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With CivitavecchiaTransfers Your Experience in Rome will be Magic!:
$149
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Wine Tasting and Lunch on the Vesuvius during Rome to Amalfi Coast Transfer:
$506
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Walking plazas & fountains tour, private transfer:
$398
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Visit Rome Highlights in 1 Day: VIP Colosseum and Vatican Tour, luch & transfers:
$547
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Vatican Museums and St. Peter Basilica, private transfer:
$398
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Vatican Friday Night Private Tour - Transfers included:
$266
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Van transfer service from / to airports in Rome:
$93
Is it cheaper to fly into Copenhagen or Rome?
Prices for flights to both Rome 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.
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around $33 per person, per day in Rome. This cost includes the price of admission tickets to attractions and museums as well as daily tours.
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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Little Mermaid Charming Game and Tour:
$12
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Copenhagen Self-Guided Audio Tour:
$12
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Copenhagen Old City Train Tours:
$14
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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:
$29
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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
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Private Danish Market Tour With a Local Expert in Copenhagen:
$57
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GAILY TOUR in COPENHAGEN - Gay & Lesbian Tour:
$224
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Private Walking Grand Tour of Copenhagen:
$311
Typical Entertainment prices in Rome
Here are a few typical costs in Rome for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Rome Museum Vaticano (for 2)
$79
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Coliseum Tickets (for Two)
$38
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Roma Pass
$34
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Hop on Hop Off Bus (All Day)
$23
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Segway Tour
$86
Tours and Activities in Rome
Here are a few actual costs in Rome for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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“Roman Holiday” Filming Locations: Private Full-Day Tour:
$457
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1 Day in 10 Iconic Sights, Luxury Car, Skip the line, Lunch, 100% Private:
$785
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1 hour Little Ancient Tour of Rome by Mini Vintage Cabriolet with Cappuccino:
$156
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10-Night Italy Tour: Rome, Florence, Venice and Sorrento:
$1,661
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2 Days Full Train Tour in Florence and Venice:
$1,358
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2 Hour Private Tour Rome by Night by Car with an English speaking driver:
$299
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2 in 1 Entire Colosseum Tour & Fast Track Vatican Ticket:
$124
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2 in 1 Rome and Vatican Full Day Tour:
$123
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2-Day Best of Rome and Vatican - Luxury Private Tour:
$964
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2-Day Rome Highlights and Tivoli Private Tour with Pick Up:
$1,369
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2-Day Venice trip from Rome - private tour:
$908
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2-Hour Evening Segway Tour of Rome:
$60
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting Copenhagen spend on average $12 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
While the amount that someone spends on alcohol while visiting Rome may vary from person to person, on average a person spends $17 per day on alcoholic beverages.
Typical Alcohol prices in Rome
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Rome:
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Bottle of Wine
$7.42
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Pint of Beer
$7.24
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Beer
$11
Sample the Local Flavors in Rome
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Rome:
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3.5-Hour Castelli Romani Wine Tasting Tour:
$50
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Roman Countryside Vineyards and Wine Tasting:
$67
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4-Hour Food and Wine Tasting Tour:
$69
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Campo De' Fiori Market and Trevi Food & Wine Tour:
$90
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4-Hour Food and Wine Tasting Tour:
$91
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Private Rome Food & Wine Tour with Aperitif on Private Roof Top Terrance:
$100
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Colosseum Fast Track and Wine Tasting Day Tour:
$119
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Wine Tour Experience from Rome factory Giglio:
$123
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Small-Group Food and Wine Tour with Pickup:
$131
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Lunch, Diner and wine tasting in a shaby chic italian restaurant in Rome:
$135
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From Frascati 3-Hour Private Wine Tasting Tour:
$147
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Wine Tasting in Frascati from Rome:
$160
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Copenhagen and Rome, we can see that Copenhagen is more expensive. And not only is Rome much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Rome would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Rome 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 Rome.
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