For meals, transport, tips - whats the safe amount to carry in Denmark ? Trying to plan a daily budget for a month long trip
On a 5-day trip, I easily spent €200-€250 removed link Four-star hotels €140-€160/night, dinners at Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants €50-€70 per person, and taxis €25+. Entry fees and tours like Carlsberg Brewery or castle day trips were €20-€40. Tips not mandatory but I left 10% in nicer restaurants. A realistic safe budget at this level is around €220 removed link
I averaged €100/day over four weeks. Airbnb room €60/night, cooked often from Netto and Fakta supermarkets, averaging €15/day groceries, with occasional dinners out. Public transport pass in Copenhagen was €50 removed link Attractions like Louisiana Museum €15 each visit. Tips were rare, maybe €1 at cafes. I skipped taxis (they cost €20-€25 minimum). The budget worked for long stays without deprivation.
My budget was €120-€140 removed link Hotels around Tivoli Gardens cost €80-€100/night, restaurant dinners with drinks €25-€35, and bike rentals were €15 removed link Train rides to Odense or Roskilde cost €15-€20 each. Tips minimal, mostly rounding. With this, I had comfort, access to attractions like Nyhavn canal cruises €15-€20, and flexibility. Copenhagen nightlife (cocktails €12-€15) added extra.
Copenhagen was expensive. I averaged €70-€85/day. Hostel beds in areas like Nørrebro or Vesterbro were €25-€30, cheap meals like hotdogs or shawarma wraps cost €6-€8, and supermarket groceries €12/day. A metro or bus ticket was €3.50, and a daily city pass around €10. Museums like the National Museum cost €12 but I used free walking tours. Tips aren’t required, just rounding up. Outside Copenhagen, Aarhus was a little cheaper. If you skip nightlife, you can stick to €70.