Cost of Living in Greifswald vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Greifswald is 15% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Greifswald is 27% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Greifswald is 21% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Greifswald is 12% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Greifswald is 42% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Greifswald vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Greifswald Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,578 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
771 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
807 $
637 $
Food
533 $
478 $
Transport
91 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,560 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
63
88
Population
59.7K
114.0K

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Greifswald Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.2 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 67.4 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.49 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.74 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.03 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.64 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 9.1 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.35 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 112 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.2 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.2 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.94 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.74 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
295 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.4 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 533 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 997 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 659 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,350 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,460 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,095 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,560 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.1 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.6 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 17 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.9 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.7 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 990 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,084 $ 4,337 $