Cost of Living in Altstetten vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Altstetten is 92% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Altstetten is 191% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Altstetten is 140% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Altstetten is 88% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Altstetten is 89% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Altstetten vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Altstetten Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
3,139 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
1,284 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
1,855 $
637 $
Food
898 $
478 $
Transport
121 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,263 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
79
88
Population
36.3K
114.0K

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Altstetten Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
28 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 89.2 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.4 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.61 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 6.24 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 5.2 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.67 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.67 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.2 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.4 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 46 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.24 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.65 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.18 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 43.5 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 20.3 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.87 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.89 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.93 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,560 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,806 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,968 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,620 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,039 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,995 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,263 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.45 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.5 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.4 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 46 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 130 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,712 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,487 $ 4,337 $