Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Stockholm are 6.2% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stockholm are 0.6% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 19.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 16.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 6.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 10.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (176.31 kr) |
12.76 € (150.00 kr) |
-14.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (1,057.84 kr) |
72.86 € (856.38 kr) |
-19.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (117.54 kr) |
9.10 € (107.00 kr) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (94.03 kr) |
6.38 € (75.00 kr) |
-20.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (94.03 kr) |
6.04 € (71.00 kr) |
-24.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (52.70 kr) |
3.80 € (44.65 kr) |
-15.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (31.37 kr) |
2.10 € (24.68 kr) |
-21.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (21.71 kr) |
1.85 € (21.75 kr) |
+0.2 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (51.08 kr) |
5.05 € (59.32 kr) |
+16.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (30.20 kr) |
2.30 € (27.00 kr) |
-10.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (13.62 kr) |
1.51 € (17.76 kr) |
+30.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (34.63 kr) |
3.72 € (43.73 kr) |
+26.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (41.99 kr) |
4.37 € (51.31 kr) |
+22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (61.75 kr) |
4.82 € (56.68 kr) |
-8.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (112.62 kr) |
7.37 € (86.60 kr) |
-23.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (12.08 kr) |
1.28 € (15.09 kr) |
+25.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (9.31 kr) |
1.02 € (11.98 kr) |
+28.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (11.47 kr) |
1.28 € (15.06 kr) |
+31.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (21.19 kr) |
1.82 € (21.43 kr) |
+1.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (6.45 kr) |
0.64 € (7.47 kr) |
+15.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (9.67 kr) |
0.75 € (8.79 kr) |
-9.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (22.77 kr) |
2.08 € (24.39 kr) |
+7.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (20.65 kr) |
1.27 € (14.95 kr) |
-27.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (169.84 kr) |
10.21 € (120.00 kr) |
-29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (31.48 kr) |
1.69 € (19.88 kr) |
-36.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (37.55 kr) |
1.93 € (22.67 kr) |
-39.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (119.89 kr) |
6.04 € (71.00 kr) |
-40.8 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (35.26 kr) |
3.57 € (42.00 kr) |
+19.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (782.80 kr) |
86.78 € (1,020.00 kr) |
+30.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (79.34 kr) |
5.10 € (60.00 kr) |
-24.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (23.17 kr) |
4.11 € (48.28 kr) |
+108.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (662.91 kr) |
48.07 € (565.00 kr) |
-14.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (84.75 kr) |
6.32 € (74.27 kr) |
-12.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (379,001.43 kr) |
26,289.36 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-18.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (398,643.37 kr) |
27,516.46 € (323,423.08 kr) |
-18.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (1,283.52 kr) |
138.03 € (1,622.32 kr) |
+26.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (287.18 kr) |
22.91 € (269.32 kr) |
-6.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (225.88 kr) |
26.78 € (314.74 kr) |
+39.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.31 € (509.02 kr) |
35.50 € (417.23 kr) |
-18.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (318.04 kr) |
31.33 € (368.21 kr) |
+15.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (199.81 kr) |
13.53 € (159.00 kr) |
-20.4 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (3,640.97 kr) |
125.62 € (1,476.50 kr) |
-59.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (114,346.89 kr) |
6,409.36 € (75,334.33 kr) |
-34.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.27 € (978.75 kr) |
71.42 € (839.42 kr) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.42 € (357.61 kr) |
38.54 € (453.04 kr) |
+26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.44 € (863.16 kr) |
86.13 € (1,012.31 kr) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.78 € (1,125.78 kr) |
128.76 € (1,513.42 kr) |
+34.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,019.56 € (11,983.70 kr) |
1,402.00 € (16,478.88 kr) |
+37.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
807.97 € (9,496.68 kr) |
849.81 € (9,988.45 kr) |
+5.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,826.20 € (21,464.80 kr) |
2,252.34 € (26,473.59 kr) |
+23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,340.80 € (15,759.50 kr) |
1,450.90 € (17,053.57 kr) |
+8.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
709.32 € (8,337.26 kr) |
827.06 € (9,721.06 kr) |
+16.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.40 € (4,765.02 kr) |
456.31 € (5,363.38 kr) |
+12.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,699.50 € (31,729.40 kr) |
3,008.19 € (35,357.63 kr) |
+11.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.93 | 4.51 | +14.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Linkoping | 124.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ludvika | 134.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Falun | 144.01 miles |