CopenhagenvsStockholm
💰
Stockholm saves you $500/month
13% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Copenhagen has 1x faster internet
240 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Total Budget
$3,800/mo
$3,300/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,850/mo
$1,450/mo ✓
Coworking
$260/mo
$260/mo
Meal Out
$20
$15 ✓
Coffee
$6
$4.5 ✓
Stockholm is $500/mo cheaper (15% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Copenhagen
📶 Internet240 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌍 Stockholm
📶 Internet196 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Copenhagen
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp10°C
Rainy Days123/year
Best months: June, September
Stockholm
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp8°C
Rainy Days124/year
Best months: June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
2°-1°
Apr
8°5°
Jul
18°18°
Oct
11°8°
CopenhagenStockholm
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Copenhagen
🌍Stockholm
💰
Monthly Budget
$3,800
$3,300
Winner📶
Internet Speed
240 Mbps
Winner196 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.7/5
4.6/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
1
Copenhagen wins
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1
Stockholm wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Stockholm
$500/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Copenhagen
240 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍Copenhagen
Pros
- +Exceptional quality of life with strong welfare system and green urban planning
- +Very fast and reliable internet with extensive fiber and 5G coverage
- +Bike-friendly infrastructure that makes commuting easy and enjoyable
- +Compact, walkable centre with historic streets, canals and colorful harbor fronts
Cons
- −Very high cost of living and rent compared to most European cities
- −High taxes for residents can significantly reduce net income
- −Winters are long, dark, rainy and windy with limited daylight
- −Going out for drinks and dining frequently can quickly become expensive
🌍Stockholm
Pros
- +High quality of life with strong welfare state and clean, organized urban environment
- +Very fast and reliable internet with extensive fiber and 5G coverage across the city
- +Beautiful waterfront setting built on islands with easy access to nature and archipelago
- +Excellent public transport and integrated cycling infrastructure for easy car-free living
Cons
- −Very high cost of living and rent compared to most European capitals
- −Long, dark winters with short daylight hours and often cold, wet weather
- −Dining out, drinks and entertainment can get expensive very quickly
- −Rental market is tight and competitive, especially for centrally located apartments
