Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 1.7% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 6.7% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 29.5% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 19.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 5.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 1.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 12.50 € | -10.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 60.00 € | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.50 € | 10.00 € | +5.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 € | 4.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 € | 4.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.34 € | 3.48 € | -19.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 € | 2.61 € | +1.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.77 € | 2.40 € | +35.5 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.99 € | 4.64 € | +16.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.25 € | 1.72 € | -23.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.21 € | +16.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.98 € | 3.06 € | +2.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.40 € | 5.61 € | +65.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.75 € | 5.66 € | +19.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.90 € | 6.80 € | -23.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 1.17 € | +16.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.74 € | +2.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 1.12 € | +24.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.71 € | 1.35 € | -20.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.49 € | 0.75 € | +52.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.81 € | +20.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.91 € | 1.51 € | -20.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.68 € | 0.75 € | -55.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 € | 5.00 € | -61.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.71 € | 0.99 € | -63.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.18 € | 1.60 € | -49.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 € | 8.20 € | -18.0 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 € | 3.20 € | +3.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 € | 50.00 € | -28.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 € | 4.70 € | -32.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 € | 3.22 € | +66.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 53.40 € | 33.00 € | -38.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.47 € | 7.00 € | -6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,000.00 € | 30,000.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,232.27 € | 28,972.50 € | -12.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 103.53 € | 354.34 € | +242.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.50 € | 23.58 € | -3.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 19.15 € | 40.61 € | +112.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.28 € | 37.29 € | -2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.29 € | 19.42 € | -31.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.95 € | 13.00 € | -18.5 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 334.38 € | 230.62 € | -31.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,178.50 € | 7,958.89 € | +28.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.60 € | 90.57 € | +13.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.65 € | 34.23 € | +8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.11 € | 87.76 € | +18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 95.06 € | 107.37 € | +12.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 950.08 € | 1,261.14 € | +32.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 778.14 € | 887.07 € | +14.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,789.86 € | 2,404.86 € | +34.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,292.35 € | 1,678.05 € | +29.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 656.77 € | 764.25 € | +16.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 394.03 € | 534.14 € | +35.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,073.09 € | 3,237.69 € | +5.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.20 | 3.98 | +81.1 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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Cities near Helsinki: | Cost of Living in Espoo | 13.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 63.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 64.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |
Cities near Berlin: | Cost of Living in Halle | 109.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 120.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 164.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 177.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 179.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 179.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kiel | 219.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 237.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 245.49 miles |