Cost of Living in Offenbach am Main vs Helsinki

Cost of living in Offenbach am Main is 18% lower than in Helsinki (without rent).

Rent in Offenbach am Main is 15% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Cost of living including rent in Offenbach am Main is 16% lower than in Helsinki.

Food in Offenbach am Main is 8% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Transport in Offenbach am Main is 56% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Offenbach am Main vs. Helsinki Comparision

Offenbach am Main Helsinki
Cost of Living, including rent
1,620 $
1,936 $
Without Rent
763 $
927 $
Rent & Utilities
857 $
1,009 $
Food
551 $
602 $
Transport
68 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,258 $
3,013 $
Quality of Life
73
95
Population
134.0K
676.0K

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Offenbach am Main Helsinki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 77.8 $ 84.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.06 $ 9 $
Capuccino 3.88 $ 5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 3.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.32 $ 2.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 2.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20 $ 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.94 $ 2.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.19 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 3.04 $
Cigarette pack 9.08 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3 $ 3.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 71.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.4 $ 20 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 78.7 $ 84.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.44 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 77.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
312 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 577 $ 873 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,107 $ 1,400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 697 $ 1,052 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,358 $ 1,924 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,305 $ 8,423 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,502 $ 5,044 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,258 $ 3,013 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 3.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 49.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.19 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 19.9 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 97.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.2 $ 97.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 502 $ 353 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,200 $ 10,871 $