Territorial Review Copenhagen - Region Hovedstaden

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Copenhagen and housing price differentials between the two cities, a
dynamic that is probably also reflected in commuting patterns from
Sjaelland to the Capital Region. Strong growth in commuting flows began in
2004, when the difference between housing prices in Copenhagen and
Malmö rose to 60% (Figure 1.17). This correlation makes it difficult to
extrapolate the commuting trends: one would expect net commuting growth
from southern Sweden to decrease if property prices equalise. Around 55%
of commuters from south Sweden into Copenhagen are Danish, around 45%
Swedish. 18
Figure 1.17. Trends in net commuting from Malmö to Copenhagen and
housing price differentials (2000-07)
Source: Based on data from Orestat. Net commuting is indicated on the left vertical
axis, and the property prices in the city of Copenhagen and the city of Malmö are
indicated on the right vertical axis.