Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 11.6% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 19.1% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 34.4% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 19.7% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 0.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 8.9% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.11 €) |
111.91 kr (15.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (107.23 €) |
671.45 kr (90.00 €) |
-16.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (13.40 €) |
74.61 kr (10.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (8.04 €) |
59.68 kr (8.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (8.04 €) |
59.68 kr (8.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.66 kr (5.85 €) |
33.30 kr (4.46 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.84 kr (3.46 €) |
19.73 kr (2.65 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 kr (2.68 €) |
13.70 kr (1.84 €) |
-31.5 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.65 kr (6.92 €) |
32.84 kr (4.40 €) |
-36.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.14 kr (2.97 €) |
19.17 kr (2.57 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.51 kr (1.14 €) |
8.70 kr (1.17 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.54 kr (4.36 €) |
21.98 kr (2.95 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (5.17 €) |
26.47 kr (3.55 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.04 kr (4.70 €) |
39.54 kr (5.30 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.78 kr (6.94 €) |
71.48 kr (9.58 €) |
+38.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.53 kr (1.28 €) |
7.66 kr (1.03 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.97 kr (1.20 €) |
5.91 kr (0.79 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.13 kr (1.36 €) |
7.28 kr (0.98 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (1.85 €) |
13.29 kr (1.78 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.80 kr (0.91 €) |
4.09 kr (0.55 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.98 kr (0.80 €) |
6.14 kr (0.82 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.34 kr (1.79 €) |
14.45 kr (1.94 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.71 kr (1.44 €) |
13.44 kr (1.80 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (9.38 €) |
104.45 kr (14.00 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.25 kr (1.64 €) |
19.98 kr (2.68 €) |
+63.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (2.25 €) |
23.83 kr (3.19 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (8.31 €) |
76.10 kr (10.20 €) |
+22.7 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.22 €) |
22.38 kr (3.00 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
650.00 kr (87.13 €) |
496.87 kr (66.60 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
50.36 kr (6.75 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
26.55 kr (3.56 €) |
14.71 kr (1.97 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (80.42 €) |
420.77 kr (56.40 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.68 kr (7.20 €) |
53.89 kr (7.22 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,479.22 kr (43,626.86 €) |
240,564.57 kr (32,245.00 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (40,566.57 €) |
253,031.95 kr (33,916.11 €) |
-16.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,450.86 kr (194.47 €) |
814.69 kr (109.20 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
111.97 kr (15.01 €) |
181.01 kr (24.26 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
256.11 kr (34.33 €) |
141.69 kr (18.99 €) |
-44.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
295.07 kr (39.55 €) |
311.46 kr (41.75 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.44 kr (28.48 €) |
188.71 kr (25.29 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (17.43 €) |
126.83 kr (17.00 €) |
-2.4 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,771.43 kr (505.52 €) |
2,303.17 kr (308.71 €) |
-38.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (8,628.75 €) |
72,579.70 kr (9,728.50 €) |
+12.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
735.37 kr (98.57 €) |
613.95 kr (82.29 €) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.33 kr (41.06 €) |
224.30 kr (30.07 €) |
-26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
796.49 kr (106.76 €) |
542.73 kr (72.75 €) |
-31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,146.08 kr (153.62 €) |
708.89 kr (95.02 €) |
-38.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,002.31 kr (1,608.78 €) |
7,602.27 kr (1,019.00 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,740.86 kr (1,171.61 €) |
6,070.77 kr (813.72 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,711.54 kr (2,776.15 €) |
13,445.35 kr (1,802.20 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,948.17 kr (2,003.63 €) |
9,883.70 kr (1,324.80 €) |
-33.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,088.91 kr (682.11 €) |
5,174.51 kr (693.59 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,547.87 kr (475.55 €) |
3,028.03 kr (405.87 €) |
-14.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,714.02 kr (3,714.76 €) |
20,427.74 kr (2,738.11 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.12 | 3.78 | -8.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 252 | 224 |
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