Cost of Living in Edinburgh vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Edinburgh is 38% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Edinburgh is 108% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Edinburgh is 72% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Edinburgh is 20% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Edinburgh is 139% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Edinburgh vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Edinburgh Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
2,246 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
920 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
1,326 $
637 $
Food
573 $
478 $
Transport
153 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,703 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
94
88
Population
488.0K
114.0K

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Edinburgh Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 83.5 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.44 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.74 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.21 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 19.9 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.63 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.9 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.5 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 113 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.3 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
294 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.9 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,009 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,980 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,425 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,692 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,033 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,677 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,703 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.85 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.9 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 24.9 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 119 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,775 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,136 $ 4,337 $