Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Leipzig 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Leipzig are 8.9% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Leipzig are 14.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Leipzig are 30.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Leipzig are 34.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Leipzig are 5.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Leipzig is 1.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 10.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 € | 52.50 € | -41.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.25 € | -7.5 % |
| 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) | 4.46 € | 3.32 € | -25.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.65 € | 2.76 € | +4.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.84 € | 2.51 € | +36.5 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.40 € | 4.18 € | -5.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.57 € | 1.75 € | -32.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.17 € | 1.32 € | +12.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.95 € | 3.38 € | +14.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.55 € | 5.78 € | +62.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.30 € | 6.82 € | +28.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.58 € | 7.45 € | -22.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.20 € | +16.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.68 € | -14.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 0.95 € | -2.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.78 € | 1.73 € | -3.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.66 € | +21.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.71 € | -13.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.94 € | 1.92 € | -0.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.80 € | 0.91 € | -49.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.00 € | 5.99 € | -57.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.68 € | 0.89 € | -66.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.19 € | 1.31 € | -58.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.20 € | 8.20 € | -19.6 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 3.20 € | +6.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.60 € | 49.00 € | -26.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.75 € | 3.90 € | -42.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.97 € | 3.62 € | +83.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 56.40 € | 27.00 € | -52.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.22 € | 6.67 € | -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 € | 29,180.00 € | -14.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 109.20 € | 260.07 € | +138.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.26 € | 30.54 € | +25.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 18.99 € | 46.73 € | +146.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.75 € | 29.08 € | -30.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.29 € | 21.67 € | -14.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 € | 10.00 € | -41.2 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 308.71 € | 366.67 € | +18.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,728.50 € | 9,650.00 € | -0.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.29 € | 64.38 € | -21.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.07 € | 40.71 € | +35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.75 € | 74.11 € | +1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 95.02 € | 118.00 € | +24.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,019.00 € | 745.56 € | -26.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 813.72 € | 489.00 € | -39.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,802.20 € | 1,275.00 € | -29.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,324.80 € | 941.67 € | -28.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 693.59 € | 427.35 € | -38.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 405.87 € | 260.13 € | -35.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,738.11 € | 2,306.81 € | -15.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 3.98 | +5.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 224 | 95 |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Dresden | 69.72 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Erfurt | 91.53 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Berlin | 120.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wolfsburg | 127.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cottbus | 129.99 miles |