Cost of Living Comparison Between Bremen and Helsinki 

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Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 10.1% higher than in Bremen (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 19.7% higher than in Bremen
Rent Prices in Helsinki are 53.3% higher than in Bremen
Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 34.1% higher than in Bremen
Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 10.2% higher than in Bremen
Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 13.4% higher than in Bremen
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Restaurants
Bremen Edit Helsinki Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 € 13.60 €      +13.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 € 80.00 €      +60.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.99 € 9.45 €      -5.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 € 7.75 €      +72.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 € 8.00 €      +166.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.19 € 4.20 €      +31.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.01 € 2.50 €      +24.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 € 1.68 €      -24.3 %
Markets
Bremen Edit Helsinki Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.17 € 3.88 €      -6.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.49 € 2.06 €      +38.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.93 € 0.99 €      +7.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.90 € 2.71 €      -6.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.49 € 3.34 €      -48.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.20 € 4.73 €      +47.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.77 € 8.36 €      -4.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.36 € 1.01 €      -25.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 € 0.74 €      +2.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.89 € 0.95 €      +7.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.44 € 1.71 €      +287.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.96 € 0.46 €      -52.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.44 € 0.64 €      +45.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.40 € 1.83 €      +31.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.46 € 1.64 €      +257.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.99 € 12.00 €      +140.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.60 € 2.72 €      +355.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.57 € 2.89 €      +84.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.10 € 9.70 €      +36.6 %
Transportation
Bremen Edit Helsinki Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.85 € 3.10 €      +8.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 66.40 € 65.00 €      -2.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 € 7.00 €      +100.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.70 € 1.93 €      -47.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 € 53.40 €      +78.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.75 € 8.01 €      +3.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,000.00 € 32,000.00 €      +33.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,000.00 € 30,839.50 €      +46.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bremen Edit Helsinki Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.79 € 96.20 €      -59.4 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.09 € 0.06 €      -32.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 36.66 € 18.49 €      -49.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Bremen Edit Helsinki Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.75 € 33.89 €      +22.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.50 € 27.50 €      +120.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 € 15.50 €      +29.2 %
Childcare
Bremen Edit Helsinki Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 430.08 € 344.22 €      -20.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,666.67 € 4,960.00 €      -74.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bremen Edit Helsinki Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 85.40 € 84.32 €      -1.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.33 € 34.80 €      +1.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.00 € 72.42 €      -15.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.50 € 107.96 €      +8.5 %
Rent Per Month
Bremen Edit Helsinki Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 657.14 € 967.43 €      +47.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 478.57 € 775.80 €      +62.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,237.50 € 1,887.78 €      +52.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 865.83 € 1,335.38 €      +54.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bremen Edit Helsinki Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 371.61 € 672.30 €      +80.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 274.06 € 382.68 €      +39.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Bremen Edit Helsinki Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,240.35 € 3,042.90 €      +35.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.72 1.18      -56.6 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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