Cost of living
Halmstad compared to Helsingborg
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Overview comparison
HalmstadHelsingborg
Consumer prices in Halmstad are roughly 10% higher than in Helsingborg.
Cost of living
| Item | Halmstad | Helsingborg |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,334 | 1,226 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,575 | 3,035 |
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| Without rent one person | 750 | 783 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,991 | 1,970 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 697.13 | 736.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,255.59 | 1,434.19 |
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| Food person | 471 | 555 |
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| Food family | 1,399 | 1,211 |
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| Transport person | 71.8 | 73.15 |
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| Transport family | 184.19 | 139.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.08 years | 79.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Halmstad | Helsingborg |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.05 | 11.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 91.14 | 78.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.97 | 11.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.87 | 6.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.05 | 5.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.94 | 2.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Halmstad | Helsingborg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 786.2 | 734.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 461.2 | 579.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 954.57 | 1,231.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 918.46 | 883.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.01 | 57.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.55 | 91.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.2 | 31.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Halmstad | Helsingborg |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.18 | 4.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,986 | 2,722 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,651 | 2,563 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.81 | 3.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.69% | 61.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.99 | 21.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.92 | 1.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Halmstad | Helsingborg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.18 | 2.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.63 | 3.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.58 | 9.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.05 | 10.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.83 | 14.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.54 | 2.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 1.1 |
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Other
| Item | Halmstad | Helsingborg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.98 | 43.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.37 | 13.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.75 | 33.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.03 | 21.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.5 | 85.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.76 | 93.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 141.81 | 99.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,202 | 3,596 |
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