Living in Copenhagen, Denmark on a Budget: Is it REALLY That Expensive?

[@Major42]

Thank you for showing off my city so nicely. ❤

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Our pleasure! You have a magnificent city. It’s one of our favorite places in the world now:) Thanks for watching.

[@JayandSarah]

Nice vlog

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

@@JayandSarah thanks 😊

[@SimonRaahauge1973]

nyhavn is a very charming tourist trap. :oD

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Yes, it really is a lovely place.

[@Gert-DK]

The windmill at 10:15 is in Kastellet (the Citadel). It is in fact still an active army base, but open to the public. It is Military Intelligence that resides there.

[@chardington3412]

A help to cut cost on the food. Buy the bread and butter, the meat, eggs and vegetables in the supermarked and then make Smørebrød yourself instead of paying the insane prices in these so called food markets. That way you can do a full meal for the price of one of theirs. And there will probably be both ryebread and meat over to use for a little snack in between meals or at night, just remember to keep it refrigerated and it will keep for a couple of days or even more. Some Danes more or less live on Smørebrød, so it is tested and approved. 😋😂

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

I agree with you! I enjoy making my own food and by making Smørebrød at home, I control the ingredients. We loved Denmark and the people there. Smørebrød is a special part of the country. Thanks for watching:)

[@TS-ct8it]

The home swap was a big win. When you rented the bike, did you use the same one the entire time? I couldn’t tell if you drop it off each stop (like when you went to the store) and picked up a different bike or you’re guaranteed that one.

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Good question. The app lets us lock the bike with an electronic clamp. We had the same bikes but could change if desired. We did the three day rental, there are lower cost if you do a long term contract, however buying a used bike makes more sense if using it more than two weeks straight. If you are just doing a quick trip a 15 minute one way purchase is possible.

[@MrRightbackatya]

​@@WarrenJulieTravel Buying a used bike can be a better option, but be aware that a lot of bikes are stolen in Copenhagen, especially if left without a really good lock. Whereas with rented bikes, theft isn’t really your concern, as they rarely get stolen due to tracking devices and other security features. For example, Donkey Republic uses tracking systems to ensure the safety of their bikes.

[@makeyourlifeeasier5794]

Warren, how did you find such a tall attractive viking in the middle at the beginning of the video?😆

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

lol, I’m a lucky man. I had to explain to Julie what you were talking about lol

[@BjarneDuelundTV]

With DBS app you can get the same discount on single travels, like with commuter cards. The City Pass that you looked at first could maybe also save you money. But bike is best ;-)

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

We will keep that in mind for the future. We do expect to visit this beautiful city again.

[@hagmann65]

Go to the touristy places you gonna pay touristy prices... Like someone else wrote buy you bread and coldcuts in supermarkets and assemble the smørrebrød on your own. Alternatively you can buy 3-packs with many different kind of smaller smørrebrød. Buy a 10 kr bottled beer and sit in one of the many parks or on the pier instead of a 100 kr draft beer in Nyhavn. All tourists go to the same places and post the same things on KZbin. Ofc these places then boost their prices. I'm not saying DK is cheap, but can you remind me how much a pastrami sandwich at the touristy Katz Diner in NY is these days... ;-)

[@mickmac2223]

We went to Copenhagen a couple of months ago, we found the restaurants and bars very expensive

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Denmark is definitely not on the list of low prices locations.

[@makeyourlifeeasier5794]

Maybe the happiest country on earth...but I wouldn't be too happy paying some of those prices!

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

The prices were definitely higher than we have seen anywhere else outside of Norway 🇳🇴

[@laurayale369]

No problem with your rental bikes being taken/stolen while you were in stores, etc.?

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

They are locked by the app. It’s quite a simple yet effective way to do things. Thanks for watching:)

[@SimonRaahauge1973]

well, it IS called the little mermaidd :oD

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Very true:)

[@Gert-DK]

Denmark a cult, I know one who might agree with you. A former Scottish ambassador to Denmark, called Denmark for a Klan. Coming from a Scottish man, it must mean something.