Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 20.9% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 10.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 20.1% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 24.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 26.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 21.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 € | 60.00 € | -33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 € | 3.00 € | -62.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 € | 3.50 € | -56.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.49 € | 2.26 € | -49.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.70 € | 2.28 € | -15.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.83 € | 1.64 € | -10.6 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.27 € | 4.05 € | -5.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.60 € | 1.36 € | -47.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.16 € | 0.66 € | -42.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.89 € | 2.91 € | +0.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.55 € | 5.70 € | +60.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.15 € | 3.72 € | -27.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.49 € | 6.12 € | -35.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 0.93 € | -10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.78 € | -1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 0.77 € | -23.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.80 € | 1.08 € | -40.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.56 € | 0.72 € | +28.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.72 € | -9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.92 € | 1.07 € | -43.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.77 € | 0.76 € | -56.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.45 € | 6.00 € | -58.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.65 € | 1.14 € | -57.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.12 € | 1.60 € | -48.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.30 € | 5.13 € | -50.1 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.05 € | 2.40 € | -21.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 67.00 € | 30.00 € | -55.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.60 € | 3.00 € | -54.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 € | 3.38 € | +75.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 56.40 € | 24.68 € | -56.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.23 € | 6.31 € | -12.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,000.00 € | 30,000.00 € | -6.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,060.53 € | 25,600.00 € | -24.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 106.27 € | 162.55 € | +53.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.04 € | 16.79 € | -30.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 19.19 € | 33.00 € | +71.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.52 € | 46.41 € | +11.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.18 € | 22.00 € | -16.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 € | 9.25 € | -45.6 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 306.42 € | 524.15 € | +71.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,742.80 € | 11,043.20 € | +26.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.63 € | 79.91 € | +0.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.41 € | 30.43 € | +3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 71.66 € | 90.76 € | +26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 92.75 € | 104.38 € | +12.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,000.09 € | 1,239.12 € | +23.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 802.97 € | 942.86 € | +17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,767.50 € | 2,093.24 € | +18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,284.80 € | 1,554.06 € | +21.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 686.10 € | 523.17 € | -23.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 399.60 € | 353.30 € | -11.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,817.46 € | 1,994.25 € | -29.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 3.57 | -0.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near Helsinki: | Cost of Living in Espoo | 13.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 63.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 64.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |
Cities near Barcelona: | Cost of Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 5.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Badalona | 6.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 16.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Terrassa | 17.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 63.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sagunto | 205.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valencia | 218.59 miles |