Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 0.7% lower than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 2.9% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 16.5% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 12.0% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 4.8% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 3.0% higher than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 65.00 € | -18.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 € | 4.30 € | -38.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 € | 4.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.19 € | 3.43 € | -18.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 € | 2.82 € | +9.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.71 € | 2.50 € | +46.3 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.24 € | 4.15 € | -2.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.24 € | 1.73 € | -22.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.12 € | 1.33 € | +19.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.94 € | 3.22 € | +9.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.51 € | 5.76 € | +64.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.55 € | 5.79 € | +4.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.85 € | 7.79 € | -11.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.05 € | 1.22 € | +16.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.68 € | -16.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 € | 0.91 € | -10.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.72 € | 1.97 € | +14.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.64 € | +15.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.67 € | -10.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.89 € | 1.67 € | -11.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.67 € | 0.83 € | -50.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 € | 5.99 € | -53.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.89 € | 0.91 € | -68.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.21 € | 1.49 € | -53.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.05 € | 8.20 € | -18.4 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 3.10 € | +3.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 € | 49.00 € | -18.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 € | 4.50 € | -35.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.16 € | 3.54 € | +63.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 55.00 € | 30.00 € | -45.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.22 € | 6.63 € | -8.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 27,180.00 € | -9.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,145.54 € | 31,933.60 € | +5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 124.05 € | 304.02 € | +145.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.11 € | 25.69 € | -1.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21.15 € | 45.26 € | +114.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.84 € | 34.85 € | -14.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.97 € | 21.47 € | -10.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | 12.00 € | -20.0 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 301.24 € | 424.12 € | +40.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,778.52 € | 12,790.87 € | +45.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 86.06 € | 79.67 € | -7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.28 € | 37.60 € | +9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.50 € | 86.74 € | +0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 116.46 € | 114.62 € | -1.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 798.09 € | 893.81 € | +12.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 646.98 € | 673.50 € | +4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,378.89 € | 1,676.59 € | +21.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,046.13 € | 1,266.69 € | +21.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 486.83 € | 529.67 € | +8.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 309.62 € | 421.47 € | +36.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,672.93 € | 2,832.21 € | +6.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.71 | 3.98 | +7.2 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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