Cost of Living in Turku vs Munich

Cost of living in Turku is 11% lower than in Munich (without rent).

Rent in Turku is 46% cheaper than in Munich.

Cost of living including rent in Turku is 32% lower than in Munich.

Food in Turku is 4% more expensive than in Munich.

Transport in Turku is 59% cheaper than in Munich.

Turku vs. Munich Comparision

Turku Munich
Cost of Living, including rent
1,591 $
2,332 $
Without Rent
852 $
953 $
Rent & Utilities
739 $
1,380 $
Food
592 $
569 $
Transport
90 $
219 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,976 $
3,717 $
Quality of Life
85
94
Population
202.0K
1.5M

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Turku Munich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 77.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.92 $ 5.12 $
Capuccino 4.37 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 2.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 3.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.81 $ 3.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.9 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.39 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.08 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 12.2 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.35 $ 4.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.8 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.09 $ 2.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 26.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 102 $ 78.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.7 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.08 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 165 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 258 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 1,107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,005 $ 2,147 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 710 $ 1,433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,331 $ 2,772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,951 $ 12,629 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,349 $ 9,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,976 $ 3,717 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.91 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.2 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.8 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 34.3 $ 23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.1 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 304 $ 1,009 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,921 $ 19,483 $