Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Leipzig 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Leipzig are 12.6% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Leipzig are 19.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Leipzig are 35.7% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Leipzig are 30.7% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Leipzig are 19.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Leipzig is 12.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.60 € | 10.00 € | -26.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 50.00 € | -37.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.45 € | 8.00 € | -15.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.75 € | 4.00 € | -48.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 € | 3.50 € | -56.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.20 € | 3.07 € | -26.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | 3.03 € | +21.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.68 € | 2.54 € | +51.5 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.88 € | 4.27 € | +10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.06 € | 1.36 € | -33.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.99 € | 0.75 € | -24.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.71 € | 2.45 € | -9.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.34 € | 5.30 € | +58.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.73 € | 3.67 € | -22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.36 € | 6.61 € | -20.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 1.06 € | +4.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.72 € | -2.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.95 € | 0.90 € | -5.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.71 € | 0.66 € | -61.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.46 € | 0.66 € | +44.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 0.46 € | -27.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.83 € | 1.14 € | -37.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.64 € | 0.48 € | -70.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | 6.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.72 € | 0.60 € | -77.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.89 € | 1.15 € | -60.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.70 € | 7.50 € | -22.7 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 € | 3.00 € | -3.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 € | 82.00 € | +26.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 € | 3.50 € | -50.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 € | 4.02 € | +108.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 53.40 € | 24.00 € | -55.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.01 € | 7.50 € | -6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,000.00 € | 24,000.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,839.50 € | 21,666.67 € | -29.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 96.20 € | 237.46 € | +146.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.06 € | 0.14 € | +128.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 18.49 € | 36.33 € | +96.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.89 € | 27.00 € | -20.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.50 € | 27.50 € | 0.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.50 € | 10.00 € | -35.5 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 344.22 € | 196.50 € | -42.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,960.00 € | 8,000.00 € | +61.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 84.32 € | 63.12 € | -25.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.80 € | 42.14 € | +21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.42 € | 74.11 € | +2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 107.96 € | 91.56 € | -15.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 967.43 € | 576.50 € | -40.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 775.80 € | 409.62 € | -47.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,887.78 € | 1,337.14 € | -29.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,335.38 € | 871.11 € | -34.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 672.30 € | 510.96 € | -24.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 382.68 € | 271.74 € | -29.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,042.90 € | 2,163.12 € | -28.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.18 | 2.87 | +143.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 223 | 70 |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 53.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 69.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Magdeburg | 79.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Erfurt | 91.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hof | 97.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Potsdam | 100.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Berlin | 120.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wolfsburg | 127.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cottbus | 129.99 miles |