Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 1.5% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 3.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 17.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 16.5% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 4.6% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 18.0% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 14.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 80.00 € | +33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 € | 7.00 € | +75.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 7.00 € | +75.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.38 € | 4.13 € | +22.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.75 € | 2.56 € | -6.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.44 € | 1.74 € | -28.8 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.95 € | 4.12 € | +4.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.79 € | 2.20 € | +23.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 1.10 € | -12.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.33 € | 2.93 € | -12.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.72 € | 3.53 € | -38.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.58 € | 5.25 € | -20.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.35 € | 8.67 € | +18.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 1.05 € | -12.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.80 € | +32.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 1.01 € | +9.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.44 € | 1.72 € | +19.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.68 € | 0.55 € | -19.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.76 € | +4.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.85 € | 1.88 € | +1.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.84 € | 1.64 € | +95.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 13.00 € | +117.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 € | 2.85 € | +228.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.45 € | 3.25 € | +124.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 10.00 € | +22.0 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 3.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 59.80 € | +22.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 € | 7.00 € | +55.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.38 € | 2.41 € | -28.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 50.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.65 € | 7.34 € | +10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | 29,000.00 € | +6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,842.67 € | 29,963.29 € | +7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 296.74 € | 122.84 € | -58.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 27.59 € | 26.21 € | -5.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.71 € | 21.12 € | -53.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.94 € | 41.07 € | +21.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.00 € | 22.79 € | +8.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 15.00 € | +25.0 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 400.01 € | 294.44 € | -26.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,048.30 € | 8,778.52 € | -27.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.18 € | 84.27 € | +6.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.42 € | 33.77 € | -9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.67 € | 83.39 € | -2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.05 € | 113.01 € | -0.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 911.93 € | 782.87 € | -14.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 694.47 € | 640.33 € | -7.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,668.01 € | 1,322.11 € | -20.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,282.79 € | 1,017.86 € | -20.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 522.14 € | 493.28 € | -5.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 418.02 € | 319.42 € | -23.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,277.38 € | 2,605.34 € | -20.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 3.48 | -3.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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