Cost of Living in Halle vs Helsinki

Cost of living in Halle is 16% lower than in Helsinki (without rent).

Rent in Halle is 9% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Cost of living including rent in Halle is 12% lower than in Helsinki.

Food in Halle is 5% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Transport in Halle is 52% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Halle vs. Helsinki Comparision

Halle Helsinki
Cost of Living, including rent
1,701 $
1,936 $
Without Rent
780 $
927 $
Rent & Utilities
922 $
1,009 $
Food
570 $
602 $
Transport
74 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,735 $
3,013 $
Quality of Life
71
95
Population
39.1K
676.0K

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Halle Helsinki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.9 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 88.4 $ 84.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.91 $ 9 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 5 $
Coke, 330ml 3.04 $ 3.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.57 $ 2.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.16 $ 2.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.79 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 3.04 $
Cigarette pack 9.44 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.74 $ 3.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.3 $ 71.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.6 $ 20 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.3 $ 84.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.46 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.07 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.87 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 77.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.4 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 703 $ 873 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,184 $ 1,400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 887 $ 1,052 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,499 $ 1,924 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,265 $ 8,423 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,507 $ 5,044 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,735 $ 3,013 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.57 % 3.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.2 $ 49.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.3 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 97.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.3 $ 97.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 617 $ 353 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,994 $ 10,871 $