Composite profile
Overall score
76/100
Use the Odense profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and country-level context alongside Copenhagen and Aarhus.
Overall76/100
Affordability68/100
Air quality80/100
Energy80/100
Denmark / Northern Europe
Odense, Denmark City Intelligence
Odense is a central Danish metro on Funen, with robotics-cluster, university, and steady public-services activity shaping the regional profile. Odense is a northern europe city of about ~0.21M metro in Denmark. On the composite city-intelligence score, Odense sits around the indexed median (76/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~0.21M metro
Image credit: Image: Emelie Graven / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall city intelligence
Good76/100
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.
Odense data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 76/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 68/100 | Odense's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 80/100 | Odense'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 | 80/100 | Odense's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 76/100 | Odense's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 78/100 | Odense's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 76/100 | Odense's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 76/100 | Climate 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 safety92/100
Night safety87/100
Road safety86/100
Odense 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 life83/100
Healthcare94/100
Education90/100
Green space54/100
Cleanliness96/100
Infrastructure97/100
Mobility73/100
Odense has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, cleanliness and infrastructure.
Family Friendliness
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Family Friendliness
Family friendliness84/100
Education90/100
Green space54/100
Overall safety90/100
Odense scores very high for family living (84/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Digital nomad suitability82/100
Walkability84/100
Cycling79/100
Infrastructure97/100
Odense is very high for remote workers (82/100), based on connectivity, affordability, 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
Healthcare94/100
Cleanliness96/100
Outdoor lifestyle27/100
Odense is very high for retirement (81/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability and a clean environment.
Emergency and public safety in Odense
Local public safety guidance for Odense, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Universal emergency | 11224/7 | 112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge. |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Odense, 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.
- European Commission: 112 — The European emergency number
Used as the primary attribution for the EU-wide 112 universal emergency number on European country profiles.
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 Odense
Healthcare context for Odense, with national-level information from Denmark where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Odense, 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.
- Danish Health Authority: Sundhedsstyrelsen — Danish Health Authority
Used as the primary attribution for Danish public-health context.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Transport and mobility in Odense
Local mobility context for Odense, with national-level context from Denmark where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Odense, 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.
- Danish Transport Authority: Trafikstyrelsen — Danish Transport Authority
Used as the primary attribution for Danish national transport context.
- DSB — Danske Statsbaner: DSB
Used as the primary attribution for Danish national rail operator information.
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 Odense. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Odense
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 Odense 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.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal 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).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
- Open the Odense air-quality module
- Browse the clean-air city collection
Quick answers
Quick, evidence-based answers about Odense 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 Odense
Is Odense worth visiting?
Yes — excellent quality of life (83/100), with nearby nature such as Svanninge Bakker, Odense Fjord.
Is Odense good for families?
Excellent (84/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Is Odense affordable?
More affordable than average; about DKK 12,900/month for one person (estimate).
When is the best time to visit Odense?
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
What are Odense's main industries?
Mainly technology, research, software.
What is the climate in Odense?
An oceanic climate, averaging about 7.4°C.
Does Odense have universities?
Higher education is strong (71/100).
What is healthcare like in Odense?
Healthcare access is strong (75/100).
Is Odense good for retirement?
Retirement suitability is strong (71/100).
What nature is near Odense?
Within ~170 km: Svanninge Bakker, Odense Fjord.
Explore Odense modules
City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.
Cost of Living in Odense
Odense's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in Odense
Odense'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 Odense
Odense's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in Odense
Odense's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in Odense
Odense's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in Odense
Odense'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 Odense
Cost of living estimates for Odense — 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 Odense
Climate profile for Odense — Oceanic climate, annual average 7.4°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 Odense
Economy and jobs profile for Odense — regional center, economy score 84/100, key industries including technology, research, software. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Odense
Education profile for Odense — regional education center, education score 67/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement in Odense
Healthcare and retirement profile for Odense — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 75/100, retirement score 71/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Visual guide to Odense
Source-attributed visual context for Odense 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 Odense
Weekend trip planning checklist for Odense — 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.
Nearby weekend places from Odense
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Odense
Estimate a monthly budget for Odense 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 Odense
Plan a trip budget for Odense 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 Odense
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Odense. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Kolding, Denmark
Same region · about 58 km from Odense. Explore Kolding's city intelligence profile.
Vejle, Denmark
Same region · about 64 km from Odense. Explore Vejle's city intelligence profile.
Aarhus, Denmark
Same region · about 85 km from Odense. Explore Aarhus's city intelligence profile.
Flensburg, Germany
Cross-border · about 91 km from Odense. Explore Flensburg's city intelligence profile.
Roskilde, Denmark
Same corridor · about 110 km from Odense. Explore Roskilde's city intelligence profile.
Kiel, Germany
Cross-border · about 121 km from Odense. Explore Kiel's city intelligence profile.
Esbjerg, Denmark
Same corridor · about 122 km from Odense. Explore Esbjerg's city intelligence profile.
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Same region · about 139 km from Odense. Explore Frederiksberg's city intelligence profile.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Same region · about 142 km from Odense. Explore Copenhagen's city intelligence profile.
Helsingor, Denmark
Same region · about 156 km from Odense. Explore Helsingor's city intelligence profile.
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Odense FAQ
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Odense, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Frequently asked questions about Odense
Is Odense worth visiting?
Odense has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Svanninge Bakker, Odense Fjord and Naesbyhoved Lake within weekend range.
What is it like to live in Odense?
Odense has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 83/100 for overall quality of life.
How much does it cost to live in Odense?
A single resident of Odense spends roughly DKK 12,900 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near DKK 6,850. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Denmark. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
What should I know about moving to Odense?
Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Odense is very high for remote workers (82/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
What is the job market like in Odense?
Odense's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, healthcare and education and research. Odense has a regional economy with strengths in technology, research and software.
Is Odense good for digital nomads and remote work?
Odense offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 89/100.
What are the education options in Odense?
Odense is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Mathematics and Medicine.
Is Odense a good place to study?
Odense offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.
What is healthcare like in Odense?
Odense has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 75/100. Residents have very strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Is Odense a good place to retire?
Odense offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 71/100. Residents benefit from walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
What is the climate like in Odense?
Odense has an oceanic climate, averaging about 7.4°C annually with roughly 729 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Apr.
Is Odense a safe place to live?
Odense 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 Odense?
Odense indexes a walkability score of 84 and a cycling score of 79 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
What nature and outdoor places are near Odense?
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Odense include Svanninge Bakker, Odense Fjord and Naesbyhoved Lake. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Is Odense good for families?
Odense scores very high for family living (84/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.
What outdoor activities are there around Odense?
Odense rates 27/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 54/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Svanninge Bakker, Odense Fjord and Naesbyhoved Lake supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Interpretation
Use the Odense profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and country-level context alongside Copenhagen and Aarhus. Its standout dimensions are air quality (80/100) and energy (80/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (68/100), 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 Odense 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.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- European Environment Agency: Air Quality Status Report
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.