Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Helsinki is 1.2% lower than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Helsinki is 6.2% lower than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 17.9% lower than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 19.7% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 10.5% lower than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 16.1% lower than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (14.12 €) |
26.55 NZ$ (15.00 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 NZ$ (67.80 €) |
159.30 NZ$ (90.00 €) |
+32.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (9.04 €) |
17.70 NZ$ (10.00 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (6.78 €) |
14.16 NZ$ (8.00 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (6.78 €) |
14.16 NZ$ (8.00 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.67 NZ$ (3.20 €) |
7.90 NZ$ (4.46 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 NZ$ (2.21 €) |
4.68 NZ$ (2.64 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 NZ$ (2.03 €) |
3.21 NZ$ (1.81 €) |
-10.6 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 NZ$ (6.70 €) |
7.85 NZ$ (4.43 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.28 NZ$ (1.86 €) |
4.52 NZ$ (2.55 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (0.91 €) |
2.06 NZ$ (1.17 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.58 NZ$ (6.54 €) |
5.11 NZ$ (2.88 €) |
-55.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.67 NZ$ (3.77 €) |
6.28 NZ$ (3.55 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 NZ$ (4.34 €) |
9.25 NZ$ (5.22 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 NZ$ (5.49 €) |
17.07 NZ$ (9.64 €) |
+75.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.18 NZ$ (1.23 €) |
1.81 NZ$ (1.02 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.68 NZ$ (0.95 €) |
1.41 NZ$ (0.80 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 NZ$ (1.33 €) |
1.70 NZ$ (0.96 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.21 NZ$ (2.38 €) |
3.13 NZ$ (1.77 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.88 NZ$ (1.06 €) |
0.96 NZ$ (0.54 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (0.90 €) |
1.45 NZ$ (0.82 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.07 NZ$ (2.30 €) |
3.43 NZ$ (1.94 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 NZ$ (1.15 €) |
3.16 NZ$ (1.79 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 NZ$ (10.73 €) |
24.78 NZ$ (14.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.83 NZ$ (3.29 €) |
4.64 NZ$ (2.62 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.98 NZ$ (3.94 €) |
5.55 NZ$ (3.13 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (22.60 €) |
18.23 NZ$ (10.30 €) |
-54.4 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (2.37 €) |
5.31 NZ$ (3.00 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (121.47 €) |
117.88 NZ$ (66.60 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (2.26 €) |
11.68 NZ$ (6.60 €) |
+192.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (3.18 €) |
3.42 NZ$ (1.93 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (33.90 €) |
99.83 NZ$ (56.40 €) |
+66.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.11 NZ$ (6.27 €) |
12.79 NZ$ (7.23 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (27,678.32 €) |
57,072.93 NZ$ (32,245.00 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,796.84 NZ$ (20,224.46 €) |
60,030.76 NZ$ (33,916.11 €) |
+67.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
225.95 NZ$ (127.66 €) |
195.99 NZ$ (110.73 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.05 NZ$ (33.36 €) |
43.03 NZ$ (24.31 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.86 NZ$ (47.38 €) |
34.28 NZ$ (19.37 €) |
-59.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.52 NZ$ (34.76 €) |
73.80 NZ$ (41.69 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.14 NZ$ (16.47 €) |
44.77 NZ$ (25.29 €) |
+53.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (12.99 €) |
30.09 NZ$ (17.00 €) |
+30.8 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.38 NZ$ (800.79 €) |
546.42 NZ$ (308.71 €) |
-61.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,258.46 NZ$ (12,575.56 €) |
14,806.92 NZ$ (8,365.60 €) |
-33.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.29 NZ$ (74.17 €) |
153.08 NZ$ (86.48 €) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
79.96 NZ$ (45.17 €) |
53.83 NZ$ (30.41 €) |
-32.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
168.46 NZ$ (95.18 €) |
129.28 NZ$ (73.04 €) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
218.46 NZ$ (123.43 €) |
168.45 NZ$ (95.17 €) |
-22.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,028.00 NZ$ (1,145.78 €) |
1,794.04 NZ$ (1,013.59 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,810.02 NZ$ (1,022.62 €) |
1,435.24 NZ$ (810.88 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,799.57 NZ$ (2,146.68 €) |
3,176.45 NZ$ (1,794.63 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,018.52 NZ$ (1,705.40 €) |
2,343.18 NZ$ (1,323.85 €) |
-22.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,226.56 NZ$ (692.98 €) |
1,247.45 NZ$ (704.79 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,059.75 NZ$ (598.73 €) |
720.72 NZ$ (407.19 €) |
-32.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,136.45 NZ$ (3,466.97 €) |
4,829.93 NZ$ (2,728.81 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.79 | 3.86 | -43.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 267 | 229 |
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| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |