Cost of living in Ludenscheid is 19% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).
Rent in Ludenscheid is 14% more expensive than in Helsingborg.
Cost of living including rent in Ludenscheid is 16% higher than in Helsingborg.
Food in Ludenscheid is 14% more expensive than in Helsingborg.
Transport in Ludenscheid is 68% more expensive than in Helsingborg.
| Ludenscheid | Helsingborg | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Ludenscheid | Helsingborg | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 16.3 $ | 12.7 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 67.2 $ | 68.6 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 12.7 $ | 9.71 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.44 $ | 6.85 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.24 $ | 4.25 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 2.51 $ | 2.34 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 $ | 1.43 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.08 $ | 2.26 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.07 $ | 2.29 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.56 $ | 3.91 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.2 $ | 9.4 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.6 $ | 10.6 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 20.7 $ | 16.4 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.05 $ | 2.39 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.71 $ | 2.5 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.26 $ | 2.71 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.73 $ | 1.31 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.7 $ | 1.33 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 $ | 0.94 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.16 $ | 2.38 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.68 $ | 9.25 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 $ | 1.37 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 9.1 $ | 6.54 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 3.26 $ | 3.03 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 57.9 $ | 60.7 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.95 $ | 1.85 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 47.5 $ | 18.4 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 63.1 $ | 34.9 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 8.64 $ | 5.05 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.65 $ | 3.54 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.65 $ | 2.65 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.61 $ | 2.1 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 163 $ | 67.7 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 248 $ | 102 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 50.7 $ | 26.2 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 480 $ | 512 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 954 $ | 1,042 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 638 $ | 669 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,156 $ | 1,255 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 3,534 $ | 3,183 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 2,998 $ | 2,413 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 2,914 $ | 3,345 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 4.01 % | 4.32 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.7 $ | 36.1 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 13.9 $ | 16.4 $ | 
| Haircut | 15.4 $ | 20.8 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 102 $ | 81.3 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 95.2 $ | 81.9 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 443 $ | 122 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 9,408 $ | 4,337 $ |