Cost of Living in Leeuwarden vs Helsinki

Cost of living in Leeuwarden is 17% lower than in Helsinki (without rent).

Rent in Leeuwarden is 15% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Cost of living including rent in Leeuwarden is 16% lower than in Helsinki.

Food in Leeuwarden is 12% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Transport in Leeuwarden is 40% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Leeuwarden vs. Helsinki Comparision

Leeuwarden Helsinki
Cost of Living, including rent
1,625 $
1,936 $
Without Rent
768 $
927 $
Rent & Utilities
857 $
1,009 $
Food
532 $
602 $
Transport
93 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,705 $
3,013 $
Quality of Life
67
95
Population
93.8K
676.0K

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Leeuwarden Helsinki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.9 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 75.7 $ 84.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.51 $ 9 $
Capuccino 4.91 $ 5 $
Coke, 330ml 3.45 $ 3.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.09 $ 2.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 2.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.4 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.75 $ 2.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.74 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 3.04 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.04 $ 3.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 109 $ 71.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.07 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 20 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.8 $ 84.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.88 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.4 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 77.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
182 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.9 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 646 $ 873 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 980 $ 1,400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 895 $ 1,052 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,167 $ 1,924 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,904 $ 8,423 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,224 $ 5,044 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,705 $ 3,013 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.26 % 3.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 49.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 97.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 104 $ 97.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 944 $ 353 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,818 $ 10,871 $