Cost of living in Wismar is 10% higher than in Helsingborg (without rent).
Rent in Wismar is very similar to Helsingborg.
Cost of living including rent in Wismar is 4% higher than in Helsingborg.
Food in Wismar is 10% more expensive than in Helsingborg.
Transport in Wismar is 13% more expensive than in Helsingborg.
| Wismar | Helsingborg | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Wismar | Helsingborg | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 12.1 $ | 12.7 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 66.3 $ | 68.6 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 10.4 $ | 9.71 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.03 $ | 6.85 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.65 $ | 4.25 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 2.83 $ | 2.34 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 $ | 1.43 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.04 $ | 2.26 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.8 $ | 2.29 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.6 $ | 3.91 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.3 $ | 9.4 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 15 $ | 10.6 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 18.8 $ | 16.4 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.81 $ | 2.39 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.64 $ | 2.5 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.22 $ | 2.71 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.41 $ | 1.31 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.51 $ | 1.33 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 $ | 0.94 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2 $ | 2.38 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.11 $ | 9.25 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1 $ | 1.37 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 9.06 $ | 6.54 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 2.61 $ | 3.03 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 59.6 $ | 60.7 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.92 $ | 1.85 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 24.6 $ | 18.4 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 62.9 $ | 34.9 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 13.1 $ | 5.05 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.95 $ | 3.54 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.65 $ | 2.65 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.87 $ | 2.1 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 135 $ | 67.7 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 210 $ | 102 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 43 $ | 26.2 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 431 $ | 512 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 846 $ | 1,042 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 532 $ | 669 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,128 $ | 1,255 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 6,621 $ | 3,183 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 5,623 $ | 2,413 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 2,654 $ | 3,345 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.95 % | 4.32 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.7 $ | 36.1 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 15.2 $ | 16.4 $ | 
| Haircut | 17.4 $ | 20.8 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 92.2 $ | 81.3 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 81.5 $ | 81.9 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 599 $ | 122 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 6,442 $ | 4,337 $ |