Cost of Living in Massy vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Massy is 11% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Massy is 46% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Massy is 28% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Massy is 11% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Massy is 16% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Massy vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Massy Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,669 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
740 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
928 $
637 $
Food
529 $
478 $
Transport
74 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,861 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
89
88
Population
51.0K
114.0K

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Massy Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.78 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 3.37 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.98 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.84 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.3 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.98 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.4 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.1 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.09 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.6 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.09 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.15 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.74 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.3 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 682 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,668 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,048 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,587 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,850 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,327 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,861 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.74 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.6 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 19.5 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 107 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 789 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,587 $ 4,337 $