Cost of Living in Terrassa vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Terrassa is 2% lower than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Terrassa is 32% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Terrassa is 14% higher than in Helsingborg.

Food in Terrassa is 3% cheaper than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Terrassa is 3% cheaper than in Helsingborg.

Terrassa vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Terrassa Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,491 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
653 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
839 $
637 $
Food
463 $
478 $
Transport
62 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,227 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
69
88
Population
225.0K
114.0K

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Terrassa Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 54 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.33 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.01 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.85 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.33 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.53 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 5.9 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.61 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.9 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.87 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 67.1 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.51 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.65 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.4 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 702 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 998 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 792 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,102 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,746 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,123 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,227 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.48 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 18.2 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.8 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.8 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 446 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,663 $ 4,337 $