Cost of Living in Idar-Oberstein vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Idar-Oberstein is 12% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Idar-Oberstein is 36% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Idar-Oberstein is 24% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Idar-Oberstein is 12% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Idar-Oberstein is 13% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Idar-Oberstein vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Idar-Oberstein Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,618 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
750 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
868 $
637 $
Food
536 $
478 $
Transport
73 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,134 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
68
88
Population
28.9K
114.0K

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Idar-Oberstein Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 73.2 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.71 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 3.85 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.71 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.35 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.47 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 9.13 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.89 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.3 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 70.9 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.88 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
282 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.5 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 609 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,438 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 737 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,838 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,740 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,726 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,134 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.01 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.7 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 17.4 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.5 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 629 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,965 $ 4,337 $