Copenhagen on a backpacker budget
Copenhagen costs a backpacker about €82 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
What to see
Nyhavn, Christiania, Louisiana museum.
Eating
Smørrebrød at the market, €8 a piece.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Copenhagen Downtown Hostel | hostel | 0.5 km |
| Steel House | hostel | 0.7 km |
| Mar-k Waterside | guest house | 1.2 km |
| 1 Hotel Copenhagen | hotel | 0.2 km |
| Hotel SP34 | hotel | 0.3 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Højbro Plads Julemarked | market | 0.6 km |
| Staldkøkkenet | market | 1.4 km |
| Kajen | market | 2.0 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Rigshospitalet | emergency | 1.9 km |
Routes through Copenhagen
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Copenhagen cost per day?
Budget about €82 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €34, a twin room about €94, and a small guesthouse room about €127. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Copenhagen?
Nyhavn, Christiania, Louisiana museum.
Where do you eat cheaply in Copenhagen?
Smørrebrød at the market, €8 a piece.
Build a route that runs through Copenhagen, costed end to end.
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