Cost of Living in Alloa vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Alloa is 9% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Alloa is 54% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Alloa is 31% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Alloa is 9% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Alloa is 12% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Alloa vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Alloa Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,710 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
732 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
978 $
637 $
Food
520 $
478 $
Transport
72 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,467 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
75
88
Population
14.4K
114.0K

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Alloa Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 77.6 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.45 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.37 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 4 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.17 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.62 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.8 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.63 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.38 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.81 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.58 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 17.5 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.65 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 91.9 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.76 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.93 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
260 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.6 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 726 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,241 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 953 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,722 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,589 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,333 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,467 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.84 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.3 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.3 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,781 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,616 $ 4,337 $