Cost of Living in Wedel vs Lahti

Cost of living in Wedel is 5% lower than in Lahti (without rent).

Rent in Wedel is 24% more expensive than in Lahti.

Cost of living including rent in Wedel is 9% higher than in Lahti.

Food in Wedel is 4% cheaper than in Lahti.

Transport in Wedel is 5% more expensive than in Lahti.

Wedel vs. Lahti Comparision

Wedel Lahti
Cost of Living, including rent
1,581 $
1,453 $
Without Rent
730 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
851 $
684 $
Food
527 $
551 $
Transport
71 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,833 $
2,679 $
Quality of Life
72
83
Population
34.5K
121.0K

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Wedel Lahti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.7 $ 14.3 $
Dinner, for 2 66.7 $ 77.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.72 $ 8.38 $
Capuccino 3.82 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 3.12 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.97 $ 2.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 13.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.81 $ 2.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.71 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 8.71 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.92 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.4 $ 64.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.5 $ 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63 $ 87.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 15.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.79 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
294 $ 189 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 598 $ 528 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,291 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 660 $ 605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,641 $ 1,236 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,328 $ 3,661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,610 $ 2,509 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,833 $ 2,679 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 3.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.9 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 16.6 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.7 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80.3 $ 58.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 388 $ 307 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,499 $ 3,915 $