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Denmark / Northern Europe

Frederiksberg, Denmark City Intelligence

Frederiksberg is an independent, densely built municipality forming an enclave within the Copenhagen urban area, with strong metro and rail access via the M1/M2/M3 lines, a university and business-school profile anchored by Copenhagen Business School and the University of Copenhagen's Frederiksberg campus, and a municipal green-space framework that includes a formal tree policy and former hospital-site redevelopment. Frederiksberg is a northern europe city of about ~106K in Denmark. On the composite city-intelligence score, Frederiksberg sits around the indexed median (74/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~106K
View of Frederiksberg, Denmark

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Composite profile

Overall score

74/100

Use the Frederiksberg profile to compare transport access, housing cost framing, and climate-adaptation context alongside regional peers such as Copenhagen and Roskilde.

Overall74/100
Affordability48/100
Air quality82/100
Energy84/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

74/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Frederiksberg data table

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Frederiksberg city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score74/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living48/100Frederiksberg's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality82/100Frederiksberg's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy84/100Frederiksberg's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety78/100Frederiksberg's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed79/100Frederiksberg's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk82/100Frederiksberg's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience82/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety90/100
Low crime93/100
Personal safety91/100
Night safety87/100
Road safety87/100

Frederiksberg ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life88/100
Healthcare93/100
Education89/100
Green space90/100
Cleanliness97/100
Infrastructure97/100
Mobility72/100

Frederiksberg has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness88/100
Education89/100
Green space90/100
Overall safety90/100

Frederiksberg scores very high for family living (88/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability79/100
Walkability81/100
Cycling78/100
Infrastructure97/100

Frederiksberg is high for remote workers (79/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability81/100
Healthcare93/100
Cleanliness97/100
Outdoor lifestyle47/100

Frederiksberg is very high for retirement (81/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Frederiksberg

Local public safety guidance for Frederiksberg, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
Denmark emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
Universal emergency11224/7112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Frederiksberg, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Denmark emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Frederiksberg

Healthcare context for Frederiksberg, with national-level information from Denmark where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Frederiksberg, see the Denmark healthcare profile.

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Frederiksberg

Local mobility context for Frederiksberg, with national-level context from Denmark where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Frederiksberg, see the Denmark transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Frederiksberg. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Frederiksberg

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Frederiksberg will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Frederiksberg air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Frederiksberg drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Frederiksberg

Is Frederiksberg worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (88/100), with nearby nature such as Kalvebod Fælled, Jægersborg Dyrehave (the Deer Park).

Is Frederiksberg good for families?

Excellent (88/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Frederiksberg affordable?

Around average cost; about DKK 14,600/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Frederiksberg?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Frederiksberg's main industries?

Mainly technology, research, tourism.

What is the climate in Frederiksberg?

An oceanic climate, averaging about 7.2°C.

Does Frederiksberg have universities?

Higher education is strong (69/100).

What is healthcare like in Frederiksberg?

Healthcare access is strong (72/100).

Is Frederiksberg good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (68/100).

What nature is near Frederiksberg?

Within ~170 km: Kalvebod Fælled, Jægersborg Dyrehave (the Deer Park).

Explore Frederiksberg modules

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Cost of Living in Frederiksberg

Frederiksberg's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Frederiksberg

Frederiksberg's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Frederiksberg

Frederiksberg's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Frederiksberg

Frederiksberg's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Frederiksberg

Frederiksberg's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Frederiksberg

Frederiksberg's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Frederiksberg

Cost of living estimates for Frederiksberg — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Frederiksberg

Climate profile for Frederiksberg — Oceanic climate, annual average 7.2°C, comfort score 59/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Frederiksberg

Economy and jobs profile for Frederiksberg — regional center, economy score 82/100, key industries including technology, research, tourism. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Frederiksberg

Education profile for Frederiksberg — regional education center, education score 64/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Frederiksberg

Healthcare and retirement profile for Frederiksberg — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 72/100, retirement score 68/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Frederiksberg

Source-attributed visual context for Frederiksberg using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Frederiksberg

Weekend trip planning checklist for Frederiksberg — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Estimate a monthly budget for Frederiksberg

Estimate a monthly budget for Frederiksberg using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Frederiksberg

Plan a trip budget for Frederiksberg using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Frederiksberg

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Frederiksberg. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Same region · about 4 km from Frederiksberg. Explore Copenhagen's city intelligence profile.

Roskilde, Denmark

Nearby city · about 29 km from Frederiksberg. Explore Roskilde's city intelligence profile.

Malmö, Sweden

Cross-border · about 31 km from Frederiksberg. Explore Malmö's city intelligence profile.

Helsingor, Denmark

Same region · about 40 km from Frederiksberg. Explore Helsingor's city intelligence profile.

Lund, Sweden

Cross-border · about 42 km from Frederiksberg. Explore Lund's city intelligence profile.

Helsingborg, Sweden

Cross-border · about 42 km from Frederiksberg. Explore Helsingborg's city intelligence profile.

Halmstad, Sweden

Cross-border · about 113 km from Frederiksberg. Explore Halmstad's city intelligence profile.

Odense, Denmark

Same region · about 139 km from Frederiksberg. Explore Odense's city intelligence profile.

Aarhus, Denmark

Same region · about 155 km from Frederiksberg. Explore Aarhus's city intelligence profile.

Stralsund, Germany

Cross-border · about 156 km from Frederiksberg. Explore Stralsund's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Frederiksberg — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Frederiksberg — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Frederiksberg FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Frederiksberg, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Frederiksberg

Is Frederiksberg worth visiting?

Frederiksberg has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Kalvebod Fælled, Jægersborg Dyrehave (the Deer Park) and Mølleåen within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Frederiksberg?

Frederiksberg has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 88/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Frederiksberg?

A single resident of Frederiksberg spends roughly DKK 14,600 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near DKK 7,770. Overall the city is around average cost for Denmark. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Frederiksberg?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Frederiksberg is high for remote workers (79/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Frederiksberg?

Frederiksberg's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and healthcare. Frederiksberg has a regional economy with strengths in technology, research and tourism.

Is Frederiksberg good for digital nomads and remote work?

Frederiksberg offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 88/100.

What are the education options in Frederiksberg?

Frederiksberg is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Healthcare, Business and Economics.

Is Frederiksberg a good place to study?

Frederiksberg offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Frederiksberg?

Frederiksberg has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 72/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Frederiksberg a good place to retire?

Frederiksberg offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 68/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Frederiksberg?

Frederiksberg has an oceanic climate, averaging about 7.2°C annually with roughly 729 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Apr.

Is Frederiksberg a safe place to live?

Frederiksberg ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Frederiksberg?

Frederiksberg indexes a walkability score of 81 and a cycling score of 78 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Frederiksberg?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Frederiksberg include Kalvebod Fælled, Jægersborg Dyrehave (the Deer Park) and Mølleåen. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Frederiksberg good for families?

Frederiksberg scores very high for family living (88/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Frederiksberg?

Frederiksberg rates 47/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 90/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Kalvebod Fælled, Jægersborg Dyrehave (the Deer Park) and Mølleåen supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Frederiksberg profile to compare transport access, housing cost framing, and climate-adaptation context alongside regional peers such as Copenhagen and Roskilde. Its standout dimensions are energy (84/100) and air quality (82/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (48/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Denmark country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Frederiksberg appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.