Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Finland are 3.0% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Finland are 2.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 18.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 20.5% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 3.1% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 5.3% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.00 € | 14.00 € | +7.7 % |
| 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) | 3.33 € | 4.15 € | +24.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.70 € | 2.51 € | -7.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.41 € | 1.72 € | -28.7 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.95 € | 4.02 € | +1.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.78 € | 2.20 € | +23.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 1.07 € | -13.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.33 € | 2.91 € | -12.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.70 € | 3.51 € | -38.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.67 € | 5.10 € | -23.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.31 € | 8.49 € | +16.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 1.00 € | -15.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.79 € | +32.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.98 € | +6.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.37 € | 1.70 € | +24.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.54 € | -19.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.74 € | +2.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.86 € | 1.82 € | -2.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.85 € | 1.61 € | +89.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 12.75 € | +112.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.86 € | 2.82 € | +229.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 € | 3.31 € | +129.8 % |
| 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 € | 59.00 € | +20.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.40 € | 7.00 € | +59.1 % |
| 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) | 6.63 € | 7.37 € | +11.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | 28,550.00 € | +5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,735.07 € | 29,672.78 € | +7.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 292.26 € | 119.65 € | -59.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.13 € | 26.40 € | +38.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 46.03 € | 20.96 € | -54.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.70 € | 41.01 € | +21.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.27 € | 24.36 € | +20.2 % |
| 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 | 399.03 € | 296.08 € | -25.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,100.27 € | 8,778.52 € | -27.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.25 € | 82.51 € | +5.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.04 € | 33.68 € | -9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.37 € | 81.03 € | -4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 111.56 € | 112.51 € | +0.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 923.59 € | 790.83 € | -14.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 700.72 € | 643.79 € | -8.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,713.56 € | 1,313.00 € | -23.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,301.38 € | 1,020.28 € | -21.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 542.03 € | 486.98 € | -10.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 439.41 € | 321.18 € | -26.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,822.79 € | 2,597.58 € | -8.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 3.43 | -13.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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