Cost of Living in Porto vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Porto is 15% lower than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Porto is 42% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Porto is 13% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Porto is 23% cheaper than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Porto is 11% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Porto vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Porto Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,471 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
568 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
903 $
637 $
Food
370 $
478 $
Transport
71 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,319 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
80
88
Population
238.0K
114.0K

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Porto Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 45.6 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.94 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 2.59 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.26 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.72 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.51 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.85 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 6.13 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.02 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.9 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.77 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.75 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.13 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.05 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.5 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 729 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,279 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 989 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,723 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,661 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,615 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,319 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.7 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.5 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.22 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.5 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 483 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,131 $ 4,337 $