Cost of Living in Hamilton vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Hamilton is 87% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Hamilton is 246% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Hamilton is 164% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Hamilton is 104% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Hamilton is 52% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Hamilton vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Hamilton Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
3,450 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
1,248 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
2,201 $
637 $
Food
975 $
478 $
Transport
97 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,979 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
72
88
Population
3.7K
114.0K

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Hamilton Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
38.6 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 92.5 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 16.3 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.95 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 5.78 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 3.3 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 4.07 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.66 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.1 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.9 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.9 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.95 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.47 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 6.96 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.8 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.67 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 16.2 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.72 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.5 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.32 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 35 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 86.4 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.06 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.94 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.26 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
235 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
97.3 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,787 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,460 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,609 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,817 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,441 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,047 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,979 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.26 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 110 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 137 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,309 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,455 $ 4,337 $