Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Luxembourg 

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Consumer Prices in Luxembourg are 2.3% higher than in Helsinki (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Luxembourg are 17.8% higher than in Helsinki
Rent Prices in Luxembourg are 56.4% higher than in Helsinki
Restaurant Prices in Luxembourg are 7.7% higher than in Helsinki
Groceries Prices in Luxembourg are 7.0% higher than in Helsinki
Local Purchasing Power in Luxembourg is 21.0% higher than in Helsinki
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Restaurants
Helsinki Edit Luxembourg Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.60 € 19.73 €      +45.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 € 75.00 €      -6.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.45 € 10.00 €      +5.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 € 5.00 €      -33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 € 5.00 €      -37.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.20 € 3.57 €      -14.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 € 2.77 €      +9.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.70 € 2.94 €      +72.6 %
Markets
Helsinki Edit Luxembourg Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.91 € 4.84 €      +23.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.08 € 2.70 €      +30.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.00 € 1.06 €      +5.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.75 € 3.43 €      +24.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.33 € 8.96 €      +169.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.77 € 5.10 €      +6.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.68 € 8.41 €      -3.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.02 € 1.18 €      +15.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.68 €      -7.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.96 € 1.08 €      +12.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 € 1.70 €      -3.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.46 € 0.68 €      +48.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.64 € 0.93 €      +46.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.88 € 1.58 €      -16.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.63 € 0.61 €      -62.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 € 8.50 €      -34.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.76 € 1.45 €      -47.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.94 € 2.10 €      -28.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.70 € 5.40 €      -44.3 %
Transportation
Helsinki Edit Luxembourg Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.10 € 0.00 €      -100.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 € 0.00 €      -100.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.90 € 3.75 €      -45.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 € 4.83 €      +150.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 53.40 € 30.50 €      -42.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 8.06 € 6.11 €      -24.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 € 25,000.00 €      -21.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,839.50 € 26,230.96 €      -14.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Helsinki Edit Luxembourg Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 96.37 € 250.80 €      +160.2 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.06 € 0.05 €      -17.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 19.41 € 50.90 €      +162.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Helsinki Edit Luxembourg Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.89 € 42.55 €      +25.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.50 € 19.00 €      -30.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.90 € 12.00 €      -24.5 %
Childcare
Helsinki Edit Luxembourg Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 344.22 € 877.08 €      +154.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,800.00 € 16,955.50 €      +192.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Helsinki Edit Luxembourg Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 85.31 € 68.77 €      -19.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.80 € 36.00 €      +3.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.25 € 97.78 €      +31.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.12 € 113.45 €      +3.0 %
Rent Per Month
Helsinki Edit Luxembourg Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 971.32 € 1,618.78 €      +66.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 779.53 € 1,335.83 €      +71.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,916.21 € 2,731.58 €      +42.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,347.14 € 2,162.95 €      +60.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Helsinki Edit Luxembourg Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 682.57 € 1,065.09 €      +56.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 386.76 € 785.57 €      +103.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Helsinki Edit Luxembourg Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,023.42 € 4,307.90 €      +42.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.18 1.85      +57.1 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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