Did You Overpay for an SIM Card in Copenhagen?
A sim card in Copenhagen costs DKK 50–120 at local places. If you paid significantly more than DKK 120, you were likely charged tourist prices.
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Price Ranges
Local Price
DKK 50 – 120
What residents and savvy travelers pay in neighborhood spots
Tourist Area Price
DKK 150 – 300
Typical pricing near major attractions and tourist zones~165% higher than local prices
Lebara, Lycamobile, and TDC prepaid SIMs are available at Copenhagen Airport and in phone shops around Strøget and Nørreport. Airport 7-Elevens carry basic SIMs. Downtown electronics stores offer better packages.
Tips for SIM Card in Copenhagen
- 1Lebara and Lycamobile are the cheapest tourist SIM options in Denmark
- 2Buy from a phone shop near Nørreport Station — better deals than the airport
- 3Danish SIMs include free EU roaming
- 4eSIMs work well in Denmark — set up before arrival to avoid shop visits
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Denmark's mobile market is served by three carriers — TDC (Nuuday), Telia Denmark, and 3 Denmark (Hi3G) — plus MVNOs like Lebara, Lycamobile, and CBB Mobil. As an EU member, Danish SIMs include free EU roaming, making a Copenhagen-purchased SIM useful across Europe.
Lebara Denmark offers the most tourist-friendly prepaid option: DKK 49 ($7 USD) for a SIM with 10 GB of data / 30 days. Their DKK 99 plan provides 40 GB. Lebara SIMs are available at 7-Eleven stores, Netto supermarkets, and Lebara dealers throughout Copenhagen. The activation is straightforward — insert the SIM, call the activation number, and data becomes available within minutes.
3 Denmark's prepaid "Oister" brand offers 30 GB for DKK 99/month — excellent value. TDC's prepaid options start at DKK 79 for 5 GB. Telia's prepaid SIMs are comparable at DKK 69–99 for 5–15 GB.
SIM cards are available at carrier stores on Strøget (Copenhagen's main pedestrian shopping street), in the Fields and Fisketorvet shopping centers, and at Copenhagen Airport (CPH). Airport purchases at the 7-Eleven or carrier kiosks in Terminal 3 arrivals are priced the same as city stores — Copenhagen Airport is efficient and tourist-friendly.
Denmark requires CPR number (civil registration) for contract SIMs, but prepaid SIMs from Lebara and Lycamobile can be activated with just a passport. This is a key distinction — avoid signing up for contract plans that require Danish residency.
eSIM support is available from TDC and 3 Denmark. Airalo offers Denmark plans from $5 USD for 1 GB / 7 days, while EU-wide eSIM plans offer broader coverage for multi-country Scandinavian trips.
Copenhagen's WiFi coverage is extensive. Most cafés, restaurants, and the city's iconic hygge-focused coffee shops offer free WiFi. The "KBH WiFi" network provides coverage in selected public areas, and the metro and S-tog (suburban rail) stations increasingly offer connectivity.
How to Avoid Overpaying
- 1Lebara's 10 GB for DKK 49 ($7 USD) at any 7-Eleven is Copenhagen's best budget prepaid option
- 2Danish SIMs work across the EU — one SIM covers Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo on a Scandinavian trip
- 3Buy prepaid (not contract) — contract SIMs require a Danish CPR number that tourists don't have
- 4Copenhagen Airport 7-Eleven sells SIMs at city prices — buy on arrival without penalty
- 5Free WiFi at Copenhagen's abundant cafés means you'll use less mobile data than expected
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