Copenhagen: the vibe
Videos from people who went, played right here, with what viewers said underneath. Not part of the score.
The verdict
Liked · 72Mostly positive: long-term residents and visitors love the safety, work-life balance, friendliness and beauty, while cost of living and rent are the recurring caveats.
- safety
- work-life balance
- free healthcare and education
- pedestrian and bike friendly
- friendly locals
- beauty and calm
- food
- high cost of living
- expensive rent
- grey dark spring weather
- bike bells and tourist friction
- Copenhagen is pricey but the public benefits and calm lifestyle justify it.
- Relocating outside the city cuts living costs substantially.
- Safety and low stress compared with US cities are a major draw.
- Rent looks comparable to some expensive US cities, so the premium is relative.
- Many visitors fall in love and want to move, though the high costs deter some.
Read from 7 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
I'm Much Happier Living In Copenhagen Than In The U.S. - Look Inside My Home | Unlocked
CNBC Make It · 1.4M views · 2023
What viewers said
“You had me at, “I don’t wanna get too controversial…” because minimized stress over healthcare, gun violence, employment, and public transit is EXACTLY why I’m moving to the Nordic region in 2024. Cheers to you!”
♥ 2K likes
“Saying you are not stressed by gun violence like in the USA is not controversial. Everyone everywhere should be able to feel this way! ❤”
♥ 3K likes
“Left Seattle for Sweden 3yrs ago,I couldn't be happier. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 life is so much better when you're not just working to pay bills. I don't miss the rat race at all.”
♥ 1K likes
“Moving outside Copenhagen you can literally cut living costs in half - but free healthcare, free elder care and free education is some of the benefits of living in Denmark 🇩🇰 and Nordic countries in general ❤❤❤”
♥ 998 likes
“We pay 2,500 for a 2 bed 1 bath 1,000sq ft to live 4 miles from Boston yet the transit to the city is unreliable and the routes are limited. A lot of transferring on the subway. I think Copenhagen will be our first international family vaca”
♥ 130 likes
“The fact she doesn't have to worry about gun violence in Denmark compared to where she's from (TEXAS) is a BIG difference! It's expensive in Copenhagen but I think it's well worth it”
♥ 224 likes
“As someone who lives in Copenhagen, I am impressed how honest and accurate this video is. Everything she said, prices everything is super accurate and correct. Nothing is inflated or hyped.”
♥ 144 likes
“Visited for the first time in October. We were blown away by how lovely the city is. So beautiful, pedestrian friendly, friendly locals in general, and the food is great.”
♥ 235 likes
“Dallas or Copenhagen…the choice is a no brainer”
♥ 153 likes
“Free health service should be a human right in any country.”
♥ 87 likes
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.