Cost of living comparison

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Helsingborg vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Helsingborg is 11.8% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 31.2% more in Helsingborg
Groceries
pay 42.0% more in Helsingborg
Transportation
pay 61.9% more in Helsingborg
Housing
pay 3.4% less in Helsingborg
Childcare
pay 76.8% less in Helsingborg
Entertainment and Sports
pay 38.0% more in Helsingborg
Clothing
pay 10.0% less in Helsingborg

The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Helsingborg are more expensive than in Warsaw. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Helsingborg.

Helsingborg vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Helsingborg instead of Warsaw, you would:

pay 31.2% more for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Helsingborg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.94
PLN39.96
$15.87
SEK149.98
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.57
PLN34.97
$10.58
SEK99.98
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.25
PLN8.23
$2.86
SEK27.00

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pay 42.0% more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Helsingborg
Bread
1 loaf
$1.46
PLN5.34
$2.43
SEK23.00
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.39
PLN19.69
$5.18
SEK48.99
Milk (1 gallon) $4.34
PLN15.84
$5.53
SEK52.23

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pay 61.9% more for transportation

 
Warsaw
Helsingborg
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
PLN24.16
$7.39
SEK69.84
Monthly public transit pass $30.08
PLN109.90
$66.54
SEK628.90
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,809.65
PLN119,890.42
$32,689.58
SEK308,949.23

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pay 3.4% less for housing

 
Warsaw
Helsingborg
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.42
PLN63.67
$36.18
SEK341.94
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,140.63
PLN4,167.98
$825.17
SEK7,798.72
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $907.87
PLN3,317.48
$655.91
SEK6,198.98

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pay 76.8% less for childcare

 
Warsaw
Helsingborg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $586.39
PLN2,142.74
$136.19
SEK1,287.12
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,933.95
PLN58,224.56
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pay 38.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Helsingborg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.92
PLN17.98
$7.41
SEK69.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.22
PLN15.40
$4.65
SEK43.99
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.95
PLN21.73
$7.41
SEK69.99

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pay 10.0% less for clothing

 
Warsaw
Helsingborg
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$99.57
PLN363.85
$83.31
SEK787.37
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.35
PLN176.67
$43.64
SEK412.43
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.47
PLN359.81
$85.96
SEK812.37

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