Cost of Living in Munich vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Munich is 42% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Munich is 117% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Munich is 79% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Munich is 19% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Munich is 242% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Munich vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Munich Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
2,332 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
953 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
1,380 $
637 $
Food
569 $
478 $
Transport
219 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,717 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
94
88
Population
1.5M
114.0K

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Munich Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.1 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 77.8 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.8 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.12 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 4 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.66 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.87 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.51 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 9.36 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.13 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.1 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.03 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.8 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 78.3 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.23 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
258 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.3 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,107 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,147 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,433 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,772 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,629 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,154 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,717 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.9 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 23 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 101 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,009 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,483 $ 4,337 $