Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edinburgh are 0.9% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edinburgh are 12.1% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 44.1% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 4.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 1.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 3.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.87 £) |
17.49 € (15.00 £) |
+16.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (77.20 £) |
81.60 € (70.00 £) |
-9.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.58 £) |
9.21 € (7.90 £) |
-7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (6.86 £) |
5.83 € (5.00 £) |
-27.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (6.86 £) |
5.42 € (4.65 £) |
-32.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.49 € (3.85 £) |
3.97 € (3.40 £) |
-11.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (2.27 £) |
2.09 € (1.79 £) |
-21.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (1.56 £) |
1.40 € (1.20 £) |
-23.4 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (3.73 £) |
5.28 € (4.53 £) |
+21.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (2.20 £) |
1.46 € (1.26 £) |
-43.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (0.99 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
-40.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 € (2.51 £) |
3.45 € (2.96 £) |
+18.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (3.06 £) |
4.66 € (4.00 £) |
+30.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.20 € (4.46 £) |
3.86 € (3.31 £) |
-25.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (8.22 £) |
8.20 € (7.03 £) |
-14.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (0.88 £) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
+7.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.68 £) |
0.54 € (0.46 £) |
-31.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (0.84 £) |
1.43 € (1.22 £) |
+46.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (1.55 £) |
2.23 € (1.92 £) |
+23.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
+22.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.71 £) |
0.58 € (0.50 £) |
-29.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.92 € (1.65 £) |
0.94 € (0.80 £) |
-51.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (1.51 £) |
1.45 € (1.24 £) |
-17.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.90 € (12.78 £) |
9.33 € (8.00 £) |
-37.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (2.30 £) |
1.99 € (1.71 £) |
-25.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.11 € (2.67 £) |
2.65 € (2.27 £) |
-14.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (8.75 £) |
16.32 € (14.00 £) |
+60.0 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.05 € (2.62 £) |
2.33 € (2.00 £) |
-23.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
67.00 € (57.47 £) |
72.28 € (62.00 £) |
+7.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (5.79 £) |
4.66 € (4.00 £) |
-30.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (1.69 £) |
2.63 € (2.26 £) |
+33.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (48.38 £) |
34.97 € (30.00 £) |
-38.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (6.20 £) |
6.64 € (5.69 £) |
-8.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (27,660.46 £) |
32,973.05 € (28,285.00 £) |
+2.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (29,093.98 £) |
26,225.73 € (22,497.00 £) |
-22.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
106.27 € (91.16 £) |
317.37 € (272.24 £) |
+198.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.26 € (20.81 £) |
13.54 € (11.61 £) |
-44.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.02 € (16.32 £) |
37.58 € (32.24 £) |
+97.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.56 € (36.51 £) |
39.53 € (33.91 £) |
-7.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.22 € (23.35 £) |
15.54 € (13.33 £) |
-42.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (14.58 £) |
11.66 € (10.00 £) |
-31.4 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (265.73 £) |
1,481.27 € (1,270.67 £) |
+378.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,742.80 € (7,499.76 £) |
13,580.91 € (11,650.00 £) |
+55.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (69.08 £) |
100.24 € (85.99 £) |
+24.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (25.79 £) |
46.19 € (39.62 £) |
+53.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.04 € (60.94 £) |
90.54 € (77.67 £) |
+27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 € (80.71 £) |
104.79 € (89.89 £) |
+11.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
990.85 € (849.98 £) |
1,481.47 € (1,270.83 £) |
+49.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
789.97 € (677.65 £) |
1,024.19 € (878.57 £) |
+29.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,756.20 € (1,506.51 £) |
2,616.79 € (2,244.74 £) |
+49.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,291.15 € (1,107.58 £) |
1,834.33 € (1,573.53 £) |
+42.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
688.38 € (590.51 £) |
554.39 € (475.57 £) |
-19.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
402.79 € (345.52 £) |
381.76 € (327.48 £) |
-5.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,796.63 € (2,399.01 £) |
3,020.80 € (2,591.31 £) |
+8.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.60 | 6.12 | +70.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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