Cost of Living in Famagusta vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Famagusta is 8% lower than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Famagusta is 12% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Famagusta is very similar to Helsingborg.

Food in Famagusta is 5% cheaper than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Famagusta is 28% cheaper than in Helsingborg.

Famagusta vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Famagusta Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,331 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
616 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
715 $
637 $
Food
452 $
478 $
Transport
46 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
834 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
72
88
Population
40.9K
114.0K

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Famagusta Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 66.8 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.15 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.32 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 3.59 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.29 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.95 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.69 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.52 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 5.61 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.2 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.8 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.6 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.46 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.1 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.52 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 558 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 804 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 586 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 938 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,639 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,300 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 834 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 124 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.8 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 416 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,911 $ 4,337 $