Cost of Living in Schaffhausen vs Lahti

Cost of living in Schaffhausen is 73% higher than in Lahti (without rent).

Rent in Schaffhausen is 89% more expensive than in Lahti.

Cost of living including rent in Schaffhausen is 81% higher than in Lahti.

Food in Schaffhausen is 74% more expensive than in Lahti.

Transport in Schaffhausen is 58% more expensive than in Lahti.

Schaffhausen vs. Lahti Comparision

Schaffhausen Lahti
Cost of Living, including rent
2,629 $
1,453 $
Without Rent
1,333 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
1,296 $
684 $
Food
957 $
551 $
Transport
107 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,314 $
2,679 $
Quality of Life
94
83
Population
36.6K
121.0K

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Schaffhausen Lahti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.7 $ 14.3 $
Dinner, for 2 119 $ 77.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.9 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.26 $ 8.38 $
Capuccino 6.29 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 5.29 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.54 $ 2.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 2.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.61 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.2 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 13.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 44.7 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.09 $ 2.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.82 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85 $ 64.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 2.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 39.1 $ 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 148 $ 87.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.9 $ 15.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.54 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.17 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.96 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
163 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
253 $ 189 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.5 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,066 $ 528 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,401 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,124 $ 605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,811 $ 1,236 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,037 $ 3,661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,827 $ 2,509 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,314 $ 2,679 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.51 % 3.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 105 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.5 $ 16.6 $
Haircut 43.8 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 137 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 141 $ 58.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,686 $ 307 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,490 $ 3,915 $