Cost of Living in Lahti vs Amsterdam

Cost of living in Lahti is 21% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent).

Rent in Lahti is 64% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Lahti is 49% lower than in Amsterdam.

Food in Lahti is 8% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Transport in Lahti is 69% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Lahti vs. Amsterdam Comparision

Lahti Amsterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,453 $
2,859 $
Without Rent
769 $
972 $
Rent & Utilities
684 $
1,887 $
Food
551 $
599 $
Transport
68 $
216 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,679 $
4,389 $
Quality of Life
83
95
Population
121.0K
921.0K

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Lahti Amsterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 20 $
Dinner, for 2 77.9 $ 85.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.38 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 4.21 $ 4.45 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 3.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.28 $ 2.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.81 $ 5.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 14.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 3.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.07 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 11.2 $ 12.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.81 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.9 $ 91.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.09 $ 2.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 87.5 $ 42.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.2 $ 6.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 4.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 172 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 267 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.5 $ 49.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 528 $ 1,599 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,058 $ 2,619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 605 $ 1,928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,236 $ 3,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,661 $ 10,663 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,509 $ 7,824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,679 $ 4,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.91 % 4.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $ 62.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.6 $ 15.8 $
Haircut 23.3 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.8 $ 99.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 2,462 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,915 $ 13,828 $