Cost of Living in Copenhagen vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Copenhagen is 58% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Copenhagen is 124% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Copenhagen is 90% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Copenhagen is 40% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Copenhagen is 218% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Copenhagen vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Copenhagen Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
2,483 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
1,059 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
1,424 $
637 $
Food
670 $
478 $
Transport
204 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,295 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
97
88
Population
644.0K
114.0K

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Copenhagen Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 107 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.9 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.66 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 6.74 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 3.88 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.42 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.16 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 9.52 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.61 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 105 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.1 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.8 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.24 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.34 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
224 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,168 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,129 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,540 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,033 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,402 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,773 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,295 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.19 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.6 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 28.8 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 121 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 591 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,230 $ 4,337 $