Cost of Living in Florence vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Florence is 21% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Florence is 138% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Florence is 78% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Florence is 26% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Florence is 12% cheaper than in Helsingborg.

Florence vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Florence Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
2,324 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
807 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
1,517 $
637 $
Food
600 $
478 $
Transport
56 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,192 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
62
88
Population
26.8K
114.0K

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Florence Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.7 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 72.7 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.93 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 5.21 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.69 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.22 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.48 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 9.6 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.93 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.6 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.58 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.88 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
220 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.9 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,255 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,114 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,475 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,555 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,996 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,846 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,192 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.41 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.2 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 22.5 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.7 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.4 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 996 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,683 $ 4,337 $