Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Frankfurt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Frankfurt are 5.7% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Frankfurt are 0.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Frankfurt are 15.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Frankfurt are 11.7% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Frankfurt are 11.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Frankfurt is 28.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 17.00 € | +13.3 % |
| 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 € | 4.60 € | -42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 € | 4.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.42 € | 3.37 € | -23.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.61 € | 2.69 € | +3.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.80 € | 2.53 € | +40.6 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.35 € | 4.09 € | -5.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.57 € | 1.78 € | -30.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.16 € | 1.24 € | +7.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.95 € | 3.40 € | +15.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.57 € | 5.68 € | +58.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.25 € | 5.95 € | +13.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.58 € | 6.96 € | -27.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.21 € | +17.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.61 € | -22.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 0.91 € | -6.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.80 € | 1.41 € | -21.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.64 € | +17.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.69 € | -16.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.94 € | 1.81 € | -6.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.76 € | 0.76 € | -56.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.45 € | 5.99 € | -58.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.68 € | 0.86 € | -68.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.19 € | 1.52 € | -52.4 % |
| 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 € | 3.54 € | +79.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 56.40 € | 27.50 € | -51.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.21 € | 6.65 € | -7.8 % |
| 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 € | 285.28 € | +161.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.43 € | 22.34 € | -8.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 19.22 € | 41.17 € | +114.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.14 € | 46.14 € | +9.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.29 € | 15.88 € | -37.2 % |
| 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) | 79.60 € | 64.81 € | -18.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.73 € | 27.89 € | -6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 70.64 € | 78.31 € | +10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 93.20 € | 109.70 € | +17.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 996.89 € | 1,193.39 € | +19.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 796.88 € | 836.67 € | +5.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,751.96 € | 2,088.70 € | +19.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,297.11 € | 1,458.70 € | +12.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 669.26 € | 676.84 € | +1.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 396.66 € | 399.60 € | +0.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,830.05 € | 3,637.17 € | +28.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 3.76 | +6.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 226 | 222 |
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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 |