Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Berlin 

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Cost of Living in Berlin is 4.1% lower than in Helsinki (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 1.9% higher than in Helsinki
Rent Prices in Berlin are 21.1% higher than in Helsinki
Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 16.9% lower than in Helsinki
Groceries Prices in Berlin are 10.1% lower than in Helsinki
Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 3.9% higher than in Helsinki
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Restaurants
Helsinki Edit Berlin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.0 € 15.0 €      -6.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.0 € 67.5 €      -25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.0 € 11.0 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.0 € 4.0 €      -50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.9 € 4.0 €      -55.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.46 € 3.73 €      -16.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.75 € 2.65 €      -3.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.85 € 2.64 €      +42.5 %
Markets
Helsinki Edit Berlin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.69 € 4.28 €      -8.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.42 € 1.68 €      -30.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.2 € 1.4 €      +16.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.83 € 3.03 €      +6.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.52 € 5.58 €      +58.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.54 € 4.93 €      -11.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.24 € 7.24 €      -21.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.04 € 1.25 €      +20.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 € 0.78 €      -1.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.92 € 0.96 €      +4.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.59 € 1.68 €      +5.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.52 € 0.74 €      +41.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.76 € 0.7 €      -8.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.99 € 1.55 €      -22.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.83 € 0.82 €      -55.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.0 € 6.0 €      -57.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.87 € 1.05 €      -63.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 € 1.66 €      -48.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.5 € 8.2 €      -21.9 %
Transportation
Helsinki Edit Berlin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.95 € 3.5 €      +18.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 66.6 € 49.0 €      -26.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.0 € 5.0 €      -28.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 € 4.51 €      +133.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 56.4 € 36.75 €      -34.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.14 € 6.75 €      -5.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.0 € 29,670.0 €      -7.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,106.88 € 30,608.44 €      -10.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Helsinki Edit Berlin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 124.17 € 326.84 €      +163.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.58 € 17.94 €      -27.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 20.63 € 41.46 €      +101.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Helsinki Edit Berlin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.57 € 35.21 €      -21.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.21 € 23.0 €      -8.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.0 € 12.57 €      -26.0 %
Childcare
Helsinki Edit Berlin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 315.4 € 286.43 €      -9.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,804.67 € 8,493.75 €      -13.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Helsinki Edit Berlin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 90.23 € 84.0 €      -6.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.63 € 36.32 €      +22.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.22 € 91.45 €      +12.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 103.79 € 130.2 €      +25.4 %
Rent Per Month
Helsinki Edit Berlin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,048.33 € 1,184.35 €      +13.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 817.03 € 853.78 €      +4.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,764.22 € 2,244.98 €      +27.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,304.0 € 1,691.11 €      +29.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Helsinki Edit Berlin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 693.05 € 732.14 €      +5.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 425.12 € 544.28 €      +28.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Helsinki Edit Berlin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,781.42 € 2,944.77 €      +5.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.89 3.96      +1.7 %
Last update: October 2024October 2024
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