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Denmark

EU member
Schengen area
DKK

Everything you need to calculate life in Denmark: net salary, income tax, VAT, living costs, fuel and electricity prices, and public holidays — all pre-configured with local 2025 data.

Key figures

Capital
Copenhagen
Currency
DKK
Population
5,950,000
Standard VAT
25%
Top income tax rate
52.1%
Petrol price
€1.95/L
Electricity
€0.38/kWh
Avg. monthly living cost
€1,995

Calculators for Denmark

Salary Calculator

Convert gross to net salary with tax and social contributions for any European country.

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Income Tax Calculator

Calculate income tax with progressive brackets by country and tax year.

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VAT Calculator

Add or remove VAT with country presets or a custom rate.

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Mortgage Calculator

Monthly payment, total interest and amortization summary for your home loan.

Pension Calculator

Project your retirement savings from monthly contributions and returns.

Fuel Cost Calculator

Trip fuel cost from distance, consumption and fuel price.

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Working Days Calculator

Count working days between two dates, excluding weekends and public holidays.

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Public Holidays Calculator

Public holidays by country and year, with business days remaining.

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Schengen 90/180 Calculator

Track your Schengen days under the 90/180 rule with full travel history.

Electricity Cost Calculator

Monthly and yearly electricity cost from usage and price per kWh.

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Rent Affordability Calculator

Check what share of your income goes to rent and what you can afford.

Cost of Living Calculator

Estimate monthly living costs by category for any European country.

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Income tax brackets (2025)

Taxable income (DKK)Marginal rate
DKK 0 DKK 611,80037.1%
DKK 611,800 and above52.1%

Tax-free allowance: DKK 51,600. Employee social contributions: 8%. Includes average municipal tax; 8% labour-market contribution shown as social security. Tax ceiling simplified.

Average monthly living costs

Housing (1-bed rent)

€1,100

Food & groceries

€430

Transport

€60

Utilities

€180

Entertainment

€200

Healthcare

€25

National averages for a single person, ≈ €1,995 per month in total. Personalize this budget →

Public holidays in Denmark (2026)

HolidayDateDay
New Year's Day1 January 2026Thursday
Maundy Thursday2 April 2026Thursday
Good Friday3 April 2026Friday
Easter Monday6 April 2026Monday
Ascension Day14 May 2026Thursday
Whit Monday25 May 2026Monday
Constitution Day5 June 2026Friday
Christmas Day25 December 2026Friday
Second Day of Christmas26 December 2026Saturday