Cost of Living in Almada vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Almada is 13% lower than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Almada is 74% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Almada is 30% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Almada is 16% cheaper than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Almada is 18% cheaper than in Helsingborg.

Almada vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Almada Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,694 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
584 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
1,110 $
637 $
Food
403 $
478 $
Transport
53 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,004 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
79
88
Population
177.0K
114.0K

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Almada Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.4 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 50.2 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.51 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 2.24 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.86 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.2 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.16 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 6.28 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.12 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.4 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.1 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.2 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.58 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.77 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.9 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.1 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 953 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,615 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,097 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,421 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,419 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,185 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,004 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.4 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.83 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 597 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,456 $ 4,337 $