Cost of Living in Rome vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Rome is 4% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Rome is 79% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Rome is 40% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Rome is 4% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Rome is 17% cheaper than in Helsingborg.

Rome vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Rome Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,834 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
693 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
1,141 $
637 $
Food
497 $
478 $
Transport
53 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,684 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
61
88
Population
37.7K
114.0K

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Rome Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.9 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 49.7 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.53 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.99 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 5.04 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.17 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.29 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.05 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.28 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.34 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 6.23 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.14 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.94 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.51 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.58 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.1 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 937 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,602 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,134 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,824 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,740 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,737 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,684 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.6 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 18 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.1 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 698 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,253 $ 4,337 $