Cost of Living in s-Hertogenbosch vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in s-Hertogenbosch is 19% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in s-Hertogenbosch is 82% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in s-Hertogenbosch is 50% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in s-Hertogenbosch is 17% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Transport in s-Hertogenbosch is 46% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

s-Hertogenbosch vs. Helsingborg Comparision

s-Hertogenbosch Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,953 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
796 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
1,157 $
637 $
Food
558 $
478 $
Transport
94 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,354 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
77
88
Population
159.0K
114.0K

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s-Hertogenbosch Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 74.2 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.65 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 3.03 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.61 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.98 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.8 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.67 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.3 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.8 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.3 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.76 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.15 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
227 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45.5 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 932 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,556 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,089 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,812 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,177 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,018 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,354 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.2 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.9 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 20 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.7 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.2 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,627 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,949 $ 4,337 $