Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 0.7% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 2.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 14.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 13.6% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 5.0% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 3.0% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 € | 80.00 € | +23.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.30 € | 7.00 € | +62.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 8.00 € | +100.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.44 € | 4.19 € | +21.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.82 € | 2.56 € | -9.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.51 € | 1.71 € | -31.7 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.15 € | 4.26 € | +2.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.73 € | 2.24 € | +29.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.33 € | 1.11 € | -16.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.22 € | 2.96 € | -8.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.76 € | 3.53 € | -38.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.79 € | 5.54 € | -4.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.79 € | 8.81 € | +13.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.22 € | 1.05 € | -14.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.68 € | 0.81 € | +19.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.91 € | 1.02 € | +11.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.97 € | 1.72 € | -12.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 0.55 € | -13.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.75 € | +11.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.67 € | 1.89 € | +13.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.83 € | 1.68 € | +101.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 13.00 € | +117.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 € | 2.90 € | +217.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 € | 3.21 € | +115.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 10.05 € | +22.6 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 € | 3.00 € | -3.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 60.00 € | +22.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 € | 7.00 € | +55.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.54 € | 2.05 € | -42.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 55.00 € | +83.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.58 € | 7.15 € | +8.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | 30,000.00 € | +10.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,974.53 € | 30,148.85 € | -5.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 303.85 € | 123.78 € | -59.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.65 € | 26.17 € | +2.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.24 € | 21.16 € | -53.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.84 € | 41.08 € | +17.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.34 € | 23.97 € | +12.3 % |
| 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 | 424.12 € | 302.49 € | -28.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,790.87 € | 8,921.38 € | -30.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.79 € | 85.74 € | +7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.64 € | 34.52 € | -8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.80 € | 86.49 € | -0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.57 € | 115.82 € | +1.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 894.45 € | 793.99 € | -11.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 673.89 € | 648.98 € | -3.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,678.12 € | 1,379.25 € | -17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,268.70 € | 1,041.86 € | -17.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 530.10 € | 487.56 € | -8.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 421.85 € | 309.62 € | -26.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,833.67 € | 2,670.65 € | -5.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 3.71 | -6.8 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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