Cost of Living in Hamburg vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Hamburg is 24% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Hamburg is 85% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Hamburg is 54% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Hamburg is 31% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Hamburg is 8% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Hamburg vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Hamburg Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
2,009 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
829 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
1,180 $
637 $
Food
624 $
478 $
Transport
69 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,353 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
67
88
Population
60.1K
114.0K

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Hamburg Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.1 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 66.7 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.21 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 4.83 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.69 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.44 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.33 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.6 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.15 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.4 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.1 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.54 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.78 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.63 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.8 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 960 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,601 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,184 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,845 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,595 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,112 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,353 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.1 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.7 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,150 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,553 $ 4,337 $