Cost of Living in Helsingborg vs London

Cost of living in Helsingborg is 132% higher than in London (without rent).

Rent in Helsingborg is 173% more expensive than in London.

Cost of living including rent in Helsingborg is 151% higher than in London.

Food in Helsingborg is 125% more expensive than in London.

Transport in Helsingborg is 200% more expensive than in London.

Helsingborg vs. London Comparision

Helsingborg London
Cost of Living, including rent
1,306 $
520 $
Without Rent
669 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
637 $
233 $
Food
478 $
212 $
Transport
64 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,345 $
404 $
Quality of Life
88
18
Population
114.0K
1.9K

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Helsingborg London

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.7 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 68.6 $ 20.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.71 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.85 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 4.25 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.4 $ 6.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 6.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.25 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 6.54 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.03 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.7 $ 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 34.9 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.05 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.65 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.7 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.2 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 512 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,042 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 669 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,255 $ 460 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,183 $ 1,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,413 $ 848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,345 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.32 % 12.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.4 $ 4.33 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 4.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.3 $ 65.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.9 $ 29.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 122 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,337 $ 3,512 $