Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Leipzig 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Leipzig are 10.9% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Leipzig are 18.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Leipzig are 38.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Leipzig are 28.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Leipzig are 16.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Leipzig is 12.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.20 € | 10.00 € | -24.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 50.00 € | -37.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 € | 4.00 € | -42.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.50 € | 3.50 € | -53.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.02 € | 3.07 € | -23.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.45 € | 3.00 € | +22.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 € | 2.49 € | +50.5 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.83 € | 3.90 € | +1.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.01 € | 1.31 € | -34.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.99 € | 0.79 € | -20.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.51 € | 2.36 € | -6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.26 € | 5.28 € | +62.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.70 € | 3.68 € | -21.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.90 € | 6.50 € | -17.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 1.05 € | +3.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.74 € | +0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 0.88 € | -5.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.60 € | 0.60 € | -62.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.46 € | 0.69 € | +51.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.61 € | 0.42 € | -32.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.74 € | 1.16 € | -33.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.60 € | 0.48 € | -70.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | 6.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.60 € | 0.62 € | -76.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.70 € | 1.15 € | -57.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.55 € | 7.50 € | -21.5 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 3.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 € | 81.00 € | +24.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.90 € | 3.50 € | -49.3 % |
| 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) | 8.03 € | 7.55 € | -6.0 % |
| 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) | 31,388.00 € | 21,666.67 € | -31.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 103.33 € | 230.51 € | +123.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.07 € | 0.14 € | +119.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 18.07 € | 36.92 € | +104.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.05 € | 26.89 € | -21.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.50 € | 30.00 € | +9.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | 10.00 € | -33.3 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 433.12 € | 196.50 € | -54.6 % |
| 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) | 82.65 € | 63.57 € | -23.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.86 € | 44.17 € | +26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.44 € | 75.88 € | +1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 108.24 € | 82.22 € | -24.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 995.62 € | 540.56 € | -45.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 794.12 € | 397.08 € | -50.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,902.80 € | 1,293.33 € | -32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,352.80 € | 855.00 € | -36.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 673.88 € | 510.96 € | -24.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 388.60 € | 288.00 € | -25.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,988.06 € | 2,131.88 € | -28.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.24 | 2.33 | +87.2 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | January 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 198 | 62 |
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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 Berlin | 120.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wolfsburg | 127.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cottbus | 129.99 miles |