Cost of Living in Barry vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Barry is 10% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Barry is 85% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Barry is 47% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Barry is 12% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Barry is very similar to Helsingborg.

Barry vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Barry Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,919 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
739 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
1,180 $
637 $
Food
536 $
478 $
Transport
64 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,945 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
68
88
Population
53.4K
114.0K

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Barry Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 79.5 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.34 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.32 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 4.29 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.66 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.69 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.09 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.4 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.51 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.63 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.04 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 18.9 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.96 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.6 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.1 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 105 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.87 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.7 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.76 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
289 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.5 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 890 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,006 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,202 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,638 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,145 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,184 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,945 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.81 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.65 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 12.5 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.5 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,643 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,421 $ 4,337 $