Cost of Living in Neuchatel vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Neuchatel is 78% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Neuchatel is 93% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Neuchatel is 86% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Neuchatel is 80% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Neuchatel is 59% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Neuchatel vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Neuchatel Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
2,424 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
1,192 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
1,232 $
637 $
Food
862 $
478 $
Transport
102 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,605 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
78
88
Population
33.5K
114.0K

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Neuchatel Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.6 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 101 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.4 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.64 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 5.06 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.69 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.74 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.5 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.2 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 47.5 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.4 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 88.2 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.03 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 36.1 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 112 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.1 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.31 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.91 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.52 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
142 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
221 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.6 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,008 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,914 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,213 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,390 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,958 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,954 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,605 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.47 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.2 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 40.6 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 132 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 115 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,327 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 30,021 $ 4,337 $