Cost of Living in Helsingborg vs Oslo

Cost of living in Helsingborg is 36% lower than in Oslo (without rent).

Rent in Helsingborg is 51% cheaper than in Oslo.

Cost of living including rent in Helsingborg is 44% lower than in Oslo.

Food in Helsingborg is 31% cheaper than in Oslo.

Transport in Helsingborg is 66% cheaper than in Oslo.

Helsingborg vs. Oslo Comparision

Helsingborg Oslo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,306 $
2,343 $
Without Rent
669 $
1,043 $
Rent & Utilities
637 $
1,300 $
Food
478 $
689 $
Transport
64 $
186 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,345 $
3,751 $
Quality of Life
88
95
Population
114.0K
709.0K

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Helsingborg Oslo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.7 $ 19.5 $
Dinner, for 2 68.6 $ 98.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.71 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.85 $ 10.3 $
Capuccino 4.25 $ 4.9 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 3.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 3.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 3.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.4 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 31.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 3.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 1.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 3.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.25 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 3.24 $
Cigarette pack 6.54 $ 14.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.03 $ 3.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.7 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 2.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.9 $ 65.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.05 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.65 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.7 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.2 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 512 $ 1,043 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,042 $ 1,718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 669 $ 1,334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,255 $ 2,238 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,183 $ 8,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,413 $ 6,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,345 $ 3,751 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.32 % 4.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.4 $ 15.3 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 34.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.3 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.9 $ 91.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 122 $ 277 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,337 $ 7,583 $