Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 2.1% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 16.0% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 55.7% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 11.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 7.7% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 14.5% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.64 A$) |
15.22 € (25.00 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (147.85 A$) |
73.05 € (120.00 A$) |
-18.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.43 A$) |
9.13 € (15.00 A$) |
-8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (13.14 A$) |
7.30 € (12.00 A$) |
-8.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (13.14 A$) |
6.39 € (10.50 A$) |
-20.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.49 € (7.37 A$) |
3.17 € (5.21 A$) |
-29.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (4.35 A$) |
2.42 € (3.98 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (3.00 A$) |
2.18 € (3.57 A$) |
+19.3 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (7.14 A$) |
4.97 € (8.17 A$) |
+14.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (4.22 A$) |
2.20 € (3.61 A$) |
-14.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.90 A$) |
0.93 € (1.53 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 € (4.80 A$) |
3.51 € (5.77 A$) |
+20.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (5.87 A$) |
4.10 € (6.74 A$) |
+14.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.20 € (8.54 A$) |
3.60 € (5.92 A$) |
-30.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (15.74 A$) |
5.26 € (8.64 A$) |
-45.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.69 A$) |
1.26 € (2.08 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.29 A$) |
1.06 € (1.74 A$) |
+34.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.60 A$) |
1.10 € (1.80 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (2.96 A$) |
1.49 € (2.45 A$) |
-17.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.90 A$) |
0.92 € (1.52 A$) |
+68.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.35 A$) |
0.90 € (1.48 A$) |
+9.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.92 € (3.15 A$) |
1.97 € (3.24 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (2.89 A$) |
1.24 € (2.03 A$) |
-29.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.90 € (24.48 A$) |
10.65 € (17.50 A$) |
-28.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (4.40 A$) |
4.48 € (7.36 A$) |
+67.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.11 € (5.11 A$) |
5.28 € (8.67 A$) |
+69.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (16.76 A$) |
27.39 € (45.00 A$) |
+168.6 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.05 € (5.01 A$) |
3.23 € (5.30 A$) |
+5.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
67.00 € (110.06 A$) |
117.18 € (192.50 A$) |
+74.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (11.09 A$) |
3.96 € (6.50 A$) |
-41.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (3.24 A$) |
2.94 € (4.83 A$) |
+49.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (92.65 A$) |
39.57 € (65.00 A$) |
-29.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (11.87 A$) |
4.46 € (7.32 A$) |
-38.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (52,970.22 A$) |
24,653.90 € (40,500.00 A$) |
-23.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (55,715.43 A$) |
19,906.52 € (32,701.29 A$) |
-41.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
106.27 € (174.58 A$) |
177.20 € (291.09 A$) |
+66.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.26 € (39.86 A$) |
26.23 € (43.09 A$) |
+8.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.02 € (31.25 A$) |
49.42 € (81.18 A$) |
+159.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.56 € (69.91 A$) |
53.73 € (88.27 A$) |
+26.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.22 € (44.72 A$) |
15.80 € (25.96 A$) |
-42.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (27.93 A$) |
13.39 € (22.00 A$) |
-21.2 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (508.87 A$) |
1,497.53 € (2,460.05 A$) |
+383.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,742.80 € (14,362.17 A$) |
18,018.65 € (29,600.00 A$) |
+106.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (132.29 A$) |
80.02 € (131.46 A$) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (49.39 A$) |
53.71 € (88.22 A$) |
+78.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.04 € (116.70 A$) |
101.87 € (167.34 A$) |
+43.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 € (154.57 A$) |
120.27 € (197.57 A$) |
+27.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
990.85 € (1,627.72 A$) |
1,541.38 € (2,532.09 A$) |
+55.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
789.97 € (1,297.71 A$) |
1,227.14 € (2,015.88 A$) |
+55.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,756.20 € (2,884.98 A$) |
2,923.01 € (4,801.75 A$) |
+66.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,291.15 € (2,121.03 A$) |
1,827.06 € (3,001.38 A$) |
+41.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
688.38 € (1,130.84 A$) |
749.46 € (1,231.16 A$) |
+8.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
402.79 € (661.68 A$) |
638.71 € (1,049.23 A$) |
+58.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,796.63 € (4,594.14 A$) |
3,715.46 € (6,103.54 A$) |
+32.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.60 | 6.59 | +83.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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