The document compares and contrasts Copenhagen and Stockholm across several categories:
- Copenhagen experiences more rainy days but is warmer than Stockholm on average. Fuel is cheaper in Stockholm.
- Stockholm has a higher average salary, lower unemployment, and more billionaires and universities. Copenhagen has less corruption and more influential think tanks.
- Copenhagen has a lower population density but Stockholm has more large sports venues and airports. Public transport is cheaper in Copenhagen while housing is cheaper in Stockholm.
- As a tourist, Copenhagen has more theaters but Stockholm has more museums and UNESCO sites. Stockholm also has rivers while public transport is cheaper in Copenhagen.
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Geography, Climate, Weather
• Copenhagen has a lot of rainy days (113 per year), but Stockholm has
even more (139)
• Copenhagen is warmer (average temperature 8,8 degrees Celsius)
than Stockholm (6,6)
• And: fuel is cheaper in Stockholm
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Economy
• Less corruption in Copenhagen
• Higher average salary in Stockholm (4000 EUR) vs 3400 EUR in
Copenhagen
• More internationally known Think Tanks in Copenhagen (3) vs 2 in
Stockholm
• Less unemployment in Stockholm (3,5%) vs 5,8% in Copenhagen
• More universities in Stockholm (16) than in Copenhagen (15)
• More billionaires in Stockholm (5) than in Copenhagen (0)
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Life in General
• Less population density in Copenhagen (628 people per km^2) vs 4600 in
Stockholm
• More big sports courts in Stockholm (2) vs 1 in Copenhagen
• Cheaper monthly ticket for public transport in Copenhagen (53 EUR) vs 130
EUR in Stockholm
• Cheaper flat in town center in Stockholm (1500 EUR) vs 5000 EUR in
Copenhagen
• Cheaper Big Mac in Copenhagen (5 EUR) vs 7,50 EUR in Stockholm
• Less murders (0,9 per 100’000 people) in Copenhagen than in Stockholm
(3)
• Less income inequalities in Stockholm
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As a Tourist
• More theatres in Copenhagen (23) vs 6 in Stockholm
• More museums in Stockholm (100) vs 79 in Copenhagen
• Cheaper single ticket in public transport in Copenhagen
• Stockholm has a river. Copenhagen hasn’t got one.
• More airports in Stockholm (4) than in Copenhagen (1)
• Milk is cheaper in Copenhagen (1,22 EUR per liter) vs 1,30 in
Stockholm
• More UNESCO recognized sights in Stockholm (2) vs 0 in Copenhagen
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And what does the crowd say?
“I liked Stockholm but I don't think
about it nearly as much as I continue
to think about Copenhagen.”
S.P., Visitor of both cities
“Copenhagen has better food. Stockholm has
the appeal of the water setting.”
N.V., Food lover and visitor of both cities
“I really prefer Stockholm
which I think is one of the most
beautiful cities in the world.”
F.P., Tourist
“I haven’t been to Copenhagen
but from what I’ve heard I
prefer Stockholm.”
R.G., Expat from United Kingdom
“People are more friendly in
Copenhagen.”
N.T., lives in Copenhagen
“I love the way Stockholm is
structured. Water all around
and all the islands… Just such a
beautiful city.”
A.R., Tourist
“For beer come to
Copenhagen. For bear maybe
rather Stockholm.”
M.A., Swedish citizen
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