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Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Helsingborg Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Helsingborg

😐 Solo nomad: Malmo is 13.5% more expensive than Helsingborg without rent, and 19.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malmo is 14.8% more expensive than Helsingborg without rent, and 20% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malmo
Helsingborg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.63 SEK 126
$15.77 SEK 146
-13.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.4 SEK 788
$75.3 SEK 695
13.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.86 SEK 119
$10.50 SEK 96.9
22.48%
Cappuccino
$4.97 SEK 45.83
$4.54 SEK 41.92
9.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.80 SEK 25.82
$2.82 SEK 26.02
-0.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 SEK 20.04
$2.78 SEK 25.62
-21.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.76 SEK 71.7
$7.25 SEK 66.9
7.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.08 SEK 74.6
$6.30 SEK 58.2
28.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malmo
Helsingborg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SEK 16.06
$1.47 SEK 13.54
18.37%
White Bread (500g)
$3.12 SEK 28.78
$2.47 SEK 22.80
26.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.51 SEK 32.37
$2.57 SEK 23.73
36.58%
Eggs
$4.55 SEK 42.02
$4.74 SEK 43.75
-4.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.25 SEK 113
$10.49 SEK 96.9
16.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.94 SEK 119
$11.90 SEK 110
8.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.65 SEK 246
$16.29 SEK 150
63.60%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 SEK 30.12
$2.82 SEK 26.01
15.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 SEK 25.78
$2.83 SEK 26.08
-1.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.30 SEK 30.46
$3.28 SEK 30.25
0.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.71 SEK 43.43
$3.77 SEK 34.84
24.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 SEK 16.58
$1.48 SEK 13.68
21.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 SEK 17.40
$1.47 SEK 13.59
28.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.49 SEK 22.95
$2.01 SEK 18.60
23.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 SEK 11.86
$1.66 SEK 15.35
-22.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.84 SEK 72.4
$7.34 SEK 67.7
6.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.46 SEK 115
$9.55 SEK 88.2
30.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 SEK 22.49
$2.36 SEK 21.76
3.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 SEK 25.37
$1.71 SEK 15.81
60.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Malmo
Helsingborg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.30 SEK 30.47
$3.26 SEK 30.09
1.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.2 SEK 648
$65.1 SEK 601
7.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.64 SEK 61.3
$3.13 SEK 28.92
112.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.66 SEK 24.53
$1.64 SEK 15.13
62.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$56.2 SEK 518
$19.82 SEK 183
183.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.93 SEK 17.81
$2.00 SEK 18.46
-3.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K SEK 303.4K
$33.0K SEK 304.8K
-0.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K SEK 308.9K
$34.8K SEK 320.9K
-3.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malmo
Helsingborg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 SEK 1,428
$117 SEK 1,083
31.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.41 SEK 281
$28.86 SEK 266
5.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.76 SEK 376
$36.76 SEK 339
10.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malmo
Helsingborg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.24 SEK 362
$38.96 SEK 360
0.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.12 SEK 223
$22.71 SEK 210
6.21%
Cinema Ticket
$17.73 SEK 164
$21.49 SEK 198
-17.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malmo
Helsingborg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 SEK 1,475
$145 SEK 1,338
10.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,984 SEK 46.0K
$4,095 SEK 37.8K
21.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malmo
Helsingborg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 SEK 959
$83.9 SEK 775
23.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.94 SEK 406
$44.36 SEK 409
-0.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 SEK 1,143
$84.8 SEK 782
46.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$167 SEK 1,545
$111 SEK 1,029
50.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malmo
Helsingborg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$913 SEK 8,427
$821 SEK 7,574
11.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$787 SEK 7,268
$645 SEK 5,958
22.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,702 SEK 15.7K
$1,376 SEK 12.7K
23.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,347 SEK 12.4K
$1,151 SEK 10.6K
17.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,556 SEK 42.0K
$3,277 SEK 30.2K
39.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,582 SEK 33.1K
$2,430 SEK 22.4K
47.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malmo
Helsingborg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,305 SEK 30.5K
$3,244 SEK 29.9K
1.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.86
4.66
4.29%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Malmo: January 11, 2026

Last update for Helsingborg: January 13, 2026

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