Cost of Living in Halmstad vs London

Cost of living in Halmstad is 140% higher than in London (without rent).

Rent in Halmstad is 179% more expensive than in London.

Cost of living including rent in Halmstad is 158% higher than in London.

Food in Halmstad is 133% more expensive than in London.

Transport in Halmstad is 193% more expensive than in London.

Halmstad vs. London Comparision

Halmstad London
Cost of Living, including rent
1,341 $
520 $
Without Rent
690 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
651 $
233 $
Food
495 $
212 $
Transport
63 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,626 $
404 $
Quality of Life
65
18
Population
71.4K
1.9K

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Halmstad London

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 87.9 $ 20.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.11 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.86 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 4.27 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 2.3 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 6.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 6.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.73 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 7.08 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.65 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.6 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 6.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.3 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.39 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.59 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.5 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.1 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 538 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 973 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 716 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,247 $ 460 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,203 $ 1,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,704 $ 848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,626 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.5 % 12.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.1 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.5 $ 4.33 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 4.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.2 $ 65.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.6 $ 29.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,784 $ 3,512 $