Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Helsinki 

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Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 9.0% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 18.1% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Helsinki are 35.9% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 0.4% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 16.7% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 13.9% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 15.00 €      -16.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 € 90.00 €      +20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 € 10.00 €      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 8.00 €      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 € 8.00 €      +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.17 € 4.46 €      +7.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.43 € 2.65 €      -23.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 € 1.84 €      -32.5 %
Markets
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 € 4.40 €      -18.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 € 2.57 €      +58.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 € 1.17 €      +7.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 € 2.95 €      -32.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 € 3.55 €      -63.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 € 5.30 €      -18.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 € 9.58 €      -3.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 € 1.03 €      -27.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.79 €      -21.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 € 0.98 €      -36.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 € 1.78 €      +1.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.55 €      -45.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.82 €      -23.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 € 1.94 €      +19.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 € 1.80 €      +95.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 14.00 €      +75.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 € 2.68 €      +14.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 € 3.19 €      -8.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 € 10.20 €      -15.0 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 € 3.00 €      +39.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 € 66.60 €      -21.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 € 6.75 €      +5.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 € 1.97 €      -36.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 € 56.40 €      +22.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 € 7.22 €      +0.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 32,245.00 €      +7.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 € 33,916.11 €      +11.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.57 € 109.20 €      -47.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.67 € 24.26 €      +54.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.83 € 18.99 €      -36.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.06 € 41.75 €      +9.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 € 25.29 €      +50.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 17.00 €      +30.8 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 € 308.71 €      -59.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 € 9,728.50 €      -36.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.07 € 82.29 €      -12.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 € 30.07 €      -26.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 € 72.75 €      -29.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.04 € 95.02 €      -34.0 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.07 € 1,019.00 €      -24.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 992.11 € 813.72 €      -18.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,119.44 € 1,802.20 €      -42.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,281.73 € 1,324.80 €      -41.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.58 € 693.59 €      -36.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.48 € 405.87 €      -49.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,935.76 € 2,738.11 €      -6.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 3.78      -0.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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