Cost of Living in Halmstad vs Linkoping

Cost of living in Halmstad is very similar to Linkoping (without rent).

Rent in Halmstad is very similar to Linkoping.

Cost of living including rent in Halmstad is very similar to Linkoping.

Food in Halmstad is very similar to Linkoping.

Transport in Halmstad is 5% cheaper than in Linkoping.

Halmstad vs. Linkoping Comparision

Halmstad Linkoping
Cost of Living, including rent
1,341 $
1,347 $
Without Rent
690 $
699 $
Rent & Utilities
651 $
647 $
Food
495 $
503 $
Transport
63 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,626 $
3,011 $
Quality of Life
65
82
Population
71.4K
116.0K

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Halmstad Linkoping

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 87.9 $ 67.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.11 $ 9.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.86 $ 6.79 $
Capuccino 4.27 $ 4.32 $
Coke, 330ml 2.3 $ 2.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 2.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 3.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $ 4.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.73 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.61 $
Cigarette pack 7.08 $ 6.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.65 $ 2.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.6 $ 63.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 1.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.3 $ 26.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.39 $ 9.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 3.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.59 $ 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.5 $ 50.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.1 $ 77.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36 $ 32.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 538 $ 530 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 973 $ 1,004 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 716 $ 699 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,247 $ 1,297 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,203 $ 6,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,704 $ 3,137 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,626 $ 3,011 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.5 % 4.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.1 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.5 $ 14.5 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 26.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.2 $ 98.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.6 $ 81.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,784 $ 685 $