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Helsingborg travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Helsingborg

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Helsingborg for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Helsingborg compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Helsingborg in 2024 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Helsingborg in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Helsingborg by expense type

Restaurant budget in Helsingborg

Lunch

$ 11/person
($ 8.2 to $ 13)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 31/person
($ 31 to $ 62)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 7.9/person
($ 7.7 to $ 8.1)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 7 for 500ml
($ 6.1 to $ 7.7)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.5 for 330ml
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 4.6/cup
($ 3.6 to $ 5.1)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.7/can
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 2 to $ 2.7)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Helsingborg

1-star hotel

$ 138/night
($ 53 to $ 560)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

2-star hotel

$ 113/night
($ 54 to $ 282)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

3-star hotel

$ 177/night
($ 56 to $ 1023)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

4-star hotel

$ 226/night
($ 90 to $ 1079)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 290

5-star hotel

$ 289/night
($ 104 to $ 938)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 500

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 119/month
($ 54 to $ 326)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 141

Room with kitchen

$ 241/month
($ 53 to $ 1074)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 217/month
($ 94 to $ 835)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Cottage or guest house

$ 137/month
($ 65 to $ 422)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 277/month
($ 70 to $ 1362)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 191

Supermarket food budget in Helsingborg

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.4/500g
($ 2 to $ 3.8)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.2/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 4.3)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 8.6/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 13)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.6)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.3/kg
($ 2 to $ 3.6)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.7
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Helsingborg

Bus ticket

$ 2.8/ticket
($ 2.6 to $ 3.3)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2/km
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.1)

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111% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6.1
($ 5.1 to $ 8.2)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 53/24hrs
($ 20 to $ 119)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 31

Leisure activity budget in Helsingborg

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 13 to $ 20)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 16/hr
($ 11 to $ 16)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Helsingborg

Cigarettes

$ 6.4/pack
($ 6.1 to $ 8.2)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 85
($ 31 to $ 123)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 43
($ 31 to $ 52)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Stockholm

$ 728
(fair price: $ 563)

London → Stockholm

$ 84
(fair price: $ 68)

Edinburgh → Stockholm

$ 183
(fair price: $ 137)

Los Angeles → Stockholm

$ 821
(fair price: $ 668)

Dublin → Stockholm

$ 159
(fair price: $ 107)

Manchester → Stockholm

$ 176
(fair price: $ 129)