Cost of Living in Haifa vs Lahti

Cost of living in Haifa is 3% higher than in Lahti (without rent).

Rent in Haifa is 15% more expensive than in Lahti.

Cost of living including rent in Haifa is 9% higher than in Lahti.

Food in Haifa is 3% cheaper than in Lahti.

Transport in Haifa is 36% more expensive than in Lahti.

Haifa vs. Lahti Comparision

Haifa Lahti
Cost of Living, including rent
1,582 $
1,453 $
Without Rent
792 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
790 $
684 $
Food
533 $
551 $
Transport
92 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,636 $
2,679 $
Quality of Life
80
83
Population
283.0K
121.0K

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Haifa Lahti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.3 $ 14.3 $
Dinner, for 2 68.4 $ 77.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.2 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.81 $ 8.38 $
Capuccino 3.89 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.36 $ 2.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.95 $ 13.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.95 $ 2.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.7 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 9.55 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.63 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.7 $ 64.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 87.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.3 $ 15.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.26 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.28 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.2 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 189 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 528 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,020 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 745 $ 605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,266 $ 1,236 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,714 $ 3,661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,130 $ 2,509 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,636 $ 2,679 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.41 % 3.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.2 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 16.6 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.9 $ 58.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 998 $ 307 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,774 $ 3,915 $