Cost of Living in Halmstad vs Zabbar

Cost of living in Halmstad is 25% higher than in Zabbar (without rent).

Rent in Halmstad is 17% cheaper than in Zabbar.

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

Food in Halmstad is 33% more expensive than in Zabbar.

Transport in Halmstad is 17% cheaper than in Zabbar.

Halmstad vs. Zabbar Comparision

Halmstad Zabbar
Cost of Living, including rent
1,341 $
1,334 $
Without Rent
690 $
552 $
Rent & Utilities
651 $
782 $
Food
495 $
371 $
Transport
63 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,626 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
65
73
Population
71.4K
15.4K

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Halmstad Zabbar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 13.9 $
Dinner, for 2 87.9 $ 36.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.11 $ 7.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.86 $ 1.73 $
Capuccino 4.27 $ 2.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.3 $ 1.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 5.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 4.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 8.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 3.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.73 $ 8.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 7.08 $ 6.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.65 $ 2.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.6 $ 16.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 1.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 38.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.3 $ 19.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.39 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 4.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.59 $ 2.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.5 $ 39.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.1 $ 60.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36 $ 30.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 538 $ 671 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 973 $ 1,385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 716 $ 877 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,247 $ 1,774 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,203 $ 3,480 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,704 $ 3,296 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,626 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.5 % 5.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.1 $ 56.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.5 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.2 $ 97 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.6 $ 77.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 769 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,784 $ 2,213 $