- Cost of Living
- Sweden
- Norway
- Helsingborg
- Oslo
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Helsingborg (Sweden) and Oslo (Norway)
| Food | 47% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Helsingborg (Sweden) is 47% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 90 kr (kr 79) | kr 210 | 63% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 58 kr (kr 50) | kr 90 | 44% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | - | kr 67 | - |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 15 kr (kr 13.12) | kr 15.54 | 16% |
| 12 eggs, large | - | kr 35 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 27 kr (kr 24) | kr 29 | 17% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 45 kr (kr 39) | kr 64 | 38% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 11.50 kr (kr 10.06) | kr 19.25 | 48% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 13 kr (kr 11.37) | kr 27 | 58% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 15 kr (kr 13.12) | kr 26 | 50% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | kr 156 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | kr 27 | - |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 10 kr (kr 8.75) | kr 25 | 66% |
| Housing | 12% | ||
| Housing in Helsingborg (Sweden) is 12% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 16,135 kr (kr 14,111) | kr 16,306 | 13% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 500 kr (kr 437) | kr 1,063 | 59% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | - | kr 309 | - |
| 40” flat screen TV | 5,000 kr (kr 4,373) | kr 5,125 | 15% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | kr 1,479 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 30 kr (kr 26) | kr 70 | 62% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 300 kr (kr 262) | kr 199 | 32% |
| Clothes | 4% | ||
| Clothes in Helsingborg (Sweden) is 4% more expensive than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 1,000 kr (kr 875) | kr 890 | 2% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 500 kr (kr 437) | kr 315 | 39% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 650 kr (kr 568) | kr 809 | 30% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 800 kr (kr 700) | kr 1,093 | 36% |
| Transportation | 15% | ||
| Transportation in Helsingborg (Sweden) is 15% more expensive than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 189,900 kr (kr 166,088) | kr 255,700 | 35% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 15 kr (kr 13.12) | kr 14.37 | 9% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 1,030 kr (kr 901) | kr 626 | 44% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 189 kr (kr 165) | kr 201 | 18% |
| Personal Care | 17% | ||
| Personal Care in Helsingborg (Sweden) is 17% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | - | kr 145 | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | kr 39 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | kr 54 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | kr 48 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | kr 29 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | kr 27 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 250 kr (kr 219) | kr 408 | 46% |
| Entertainment | 23% | ||
| Entertainment in Helsingborg (Sweden) is 23% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | kr 496 | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 200 kr (kr 175) | kr 214 | 18% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | kr 965 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 900 kr (kr 787) | kr 1,106 | 29% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 73 kr (kr 63) | kr 107 | 41% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | kr 37 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 50 kr (kr 44) | kr 69 | 37% |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | kr 1,470 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | kr 1.23 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 500 kr (kr 437) | kr 567 | 23% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 55 kr (kr 48) | kr 94 | 49% |
| TOTAL | 15% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,999 prices entered by 242 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 14, 2013.
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Cost of living in Helsingborg (Sweden) is 15% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
kr 93,750
in Oslo
you would need to make just about kr 79,633
(91,050 kr)
in Helsingborg.