Cost of Living in Patras vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Patras is 18% lower than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Patras is 17% cheaper than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Patras is 17% lower than in Helsingborg.

Food in Patras is 19% cheaper than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Patras is very similar to Helsingborg.

Patras vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Patras Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,080 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
551 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
529 $
637 $
Food
386 $
478 $
Transport
65 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,027 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
66
88
Population
174.0K
114.0K

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Patras Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.2 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 55.8 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.84 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 3.53 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.7 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.92 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.92 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.22 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.54 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 5.08 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.41 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.8 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.07 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.85 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.98 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
223 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 332 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 638 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 414 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 779 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,163 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,641 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,027 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.29 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.7 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 8.78 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.2 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 514 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,447 $ 4,337 $