Cost of Living in Leeds vs Lahti

Cost of living in Leeds is 15% higher than in Lahti (without rent).

Rent in Leeds is 61% more expensive than in Lahti.

Cost of living including rent in Leeds is 37% higher than in Lahti.

Food in Leeds is very similar to Lahti.

Transport in Leeds is 179% more expensive than in Lahti.

Leeds vs. Lahti Comparision

Leeds Lahti
Cost of Living, including rent
1,987 $
1,453 $
Without Rent
887 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
1,100 $
684 $
Food
541 $
551 $
Transport
189 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,468 $
2,679 $
Quality of Life
91
83
Population
789.0K
121.0K

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Leeds Lahti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 14.3 $
Dinner, for 2 79.9 $ 77.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.38 $ 8.38 $
Capuccino 4.41 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $ 2.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.04 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.88 $ 13.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.91 $ 2.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.44 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 16.4 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 92.1 $ 64.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.01 $ 2.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.8 $ 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 117 $ 87.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.67 $ 15.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.99 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.38 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
260 $ 189 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 834 $ 528 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,518 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,114 $ 605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,384 $ 1,236 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,922 $ 3,661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,383 $ 2,509 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,468 $ 2,679 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.75 % 3.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.1 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 16.6 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.7 $ 58.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,651 $ 307 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,552 $ 3,915 $