Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Frankfurt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Frankfurt are 5.0% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Frankfurt are 0.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Frankfurt are 13.0% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Frankfurt are 9.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Frankfurt are 10.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Frankfurt is 35.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 18.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 € | 70.00 € | -22.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.00 € | -10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 € | 4.85 € | -39.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 € | 4.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.48 € | 3.39 € | -24.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.67 € | 2.71 € | +1.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.85 € | 2.55 € | +38.0 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.35 € | 4.21 € | -3.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.57 € | 1.81 € | -29.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.16 € | 1.25 € | +7.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.95 € | 3.47 € | +17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.57 € | 5.72 € | +60.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.25 € | 6.05 € | +15.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.58 € | 7.05 € | -26.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.20 € | +16.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.63 € | -20.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 0.92 € | -5.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.80 € | 1.45 € | -19.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.64 € | +17.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.70 € | -15.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.94 € | 1.82 € | -6.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.76 € | 0.77 € | -56.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.45 € | 5.99 € | -58.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.68 € | 0.86 € | -67.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.19 € | 1.54 € | -51.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.20 € | 8.20 € | -19.6 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 3.40 € | +13.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.60 € | 49.00 € | -26.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.75 € | 4.00 € | -40.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.97 € | 3.86 € | +95.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 56.40 € | 30.00 € | -46.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.21 € | 6.66 € | -7.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,245.00 € | 27,180.00 € | -15.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,916.11 € | 24,790.00 € | -26.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 109.20 € | 289.69 € | +165.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.43 € | 19.35 € | -20.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 19.22 € | 41.90 € | +118.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.31 € | 46.14 € | +6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.06 € | 15.88 € | -41.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 € | 13.00 € | -23.5 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 309.77 € | 460.00 € | +48.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,728.50 € | 13,533.33 € | +39.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.53 € | 64.81 € | -19.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.07 € | 29.05 € | -3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 71.04 € | 79.30 € | +11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 94.09 € | 114.00 € | +21.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,004.37 € | 1,182.23 € | +17.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 801.22 € | 825.00 € | +3.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,790.20 € | 2,110.17 € | +17.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,320.80 € | 1,440.19 € | +9.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 697.64 € | 653.52 € | -6.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 404.66 € | 395.22 € | -2.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,722.06 € | 3,671.56 € | +34.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.85 | 3.66 | -4.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 221 | 225 |
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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 Frankfurt: | Cost of Living in Darmstadt | 21.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wiesbaden | 24.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mainz | 26.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Worms | 43.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mannheim | 48.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Heidelberg | 60.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kaiserslautern | 72.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Koblenz | 76.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siegen | 81.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 83.42 miles |