Cost of Living in Lahti vs Malaga

Cost of living in Lahti is 33% higher than in Malaga (without rent).

Rent in Lahti is 27% cheaper than in Malaga.

Cost of living including rent in Lahti is 4% lower than in Malaga.

Food in Lahti is 43% more expensive than in Malaga.

Transport in Lahti is 20% cheaper than in Malaga.

Lahti vs. Malaga Comparision

Lahti Malaga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,453 $
1,519 $
Without Rent
769 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
684 $
941 $
Food
551 $
384 $
Transport
68 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,679 $
1,781 $
Quality of Life
83
78
Population
121.0K
586.0K

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Lahti Malaga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 77.9 $ 55.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.38 $ 3.1 $
Capuccino 4.21 $ 2.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 2.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.28 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.81 $ 2.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 6.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 5.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.07 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 11.2 $ 6.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.81 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.9 $ 28.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.09 $ 1.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 87.5 $ 49.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.2 $ 5.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 3.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 2.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 2.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 91.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 138 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.5 $ 30.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 528 $ 761 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,058 $ 1,402 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 605 $ 1,055 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,236 $ 1,968 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,661 $ 6,321 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,509 $ 2,750 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,679 $ 1,781 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.91 % 3.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $ 41.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.6 $ 8.89 $
Haircut 23.3 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 92.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.8 $ 61.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 401 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,915 $ 14,939 $