Cost of Living in Dessau-Rolau vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Dessau-Rolau is 9% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Dessau-Rolau is 5% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Dessau-Rolau is 7% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Dessau-Rolau is 10% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Dessau-Rolau is 17% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Dessau-Rolau vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Dessau-Rolau Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,396 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
729 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
667 $
637 $
Food
524 $
478 $
Transport
75 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,074 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
72
88
Population
79.7K
114.0K

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Dessau-Rolau Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.8 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 68.3 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 3.66 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.89 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.19 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 9.07 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.05 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.8 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54.1 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
244 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.4 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 429 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 774 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 569 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,191 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,147 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,511 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,074 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.6 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.7 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.6 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 343 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,817 $ 4,337 $