Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 2.3% lower than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 10.0% lower than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 26.5% lower than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 17.2% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 11.0% lower than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 2.4% lower than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.50 NZ$ (14.14 €) |
27.05 NZ$ (15.00 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 NZ$ (72.09 €) |
162.30 NZ$ (90.00 €) |
+24.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (8.87 €) |
18.03 NZ$ (10.00 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (6.65 €) |
14.43 NZ$ (8.00 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (6.65 €) |
14.43 NZ$ (8.00 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.74 NZ$ (3.18 €) |
8.09 NZ$ (4.49 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.44 NZ$ (2.46 €) |
4.85 NZ$ (2.69 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.78 NZ$ (2.10 €) |
3.30 NZ$ (1.83 €) |
-12.8 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.32 NZ$ (6.83 €) |
7.62 NZ$ (4.22 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.32 NZ$ (1.84 €) |
4.64 NZ$ (2.57 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (0.90 €) |
2.09 NZ$ (1.16 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.71 NZ$ (6.49 €) |
5.12 NZ$ (2.84 €) |
-56.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.96 NZ$ (3.86 €) |
6.38 NZ$ (3.54 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 NZ$ (4.35 €) |
9.22 NZ$ (5.11 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 NZ$ (5.39 €) |
17.00 NZ$ (9.42 €) |
+75.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.26 NZ$ (1.25 €) |
1.86 NZ$ (1.03 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.70 NZ$ (0.94 €) |
1.42 NZ$ (0.79 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 NZ$ (1.32 €) |
1.82 NZ$ (1.01 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.61 NZ$ (2.56 €) |
3.24 NZ$ (1.80 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.08 €) |
1.01 NZ$ (0.56 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.62 NZ$ (0.90 €) |
1.48 NZ$ (0.82 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.26 NZ$ (2.36 €) |
3.46 NZ$ (1.92 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.08 €) |
3.22 NZ$ (1.79 €) |
+65.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 NZ$ (9.98 €) |
25.25 NZ$ (14.00 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.23 NZ$ (3.46 €) |
4.78 NZ$ (2.65 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.98 NZ$ (3.87 €) |
5.62 NZ$ (3.12 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (22.18 €) |
18.57 NZ$ (10.30 €) |
-53.6 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (2.33 €) |
5.59 NZ$ (3.10 €) |
+33.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (119.23 €) |
120.82 NZ$ (67.00 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (2.22 €) |
11.90 NZ$ (6.60 €) |
+197.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 NZ$ (3.57 €) |
3.48 NZ$ (1.93 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (33.27 €) |
101.71 NZ$ (56.40 €) |
+69.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.09 NZ$ (6.15 €) |
13.04 NZ$ (7.23 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (27,166.86 €) |
57,705.61 NZ$ (32,000.00 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,891.18 NZ$ (19,903.05 €) |
61,421.36 NZ$ (34,060.53 €) |
+71.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.87 NZ$ (138.01 €) |
189.09 NZ$ (104.86 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.26 NZ$ (34.52 €) |
43.43 NZ$ (24.08 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.83 NZ$ (47.60 €) |
33.94 NZ$ (18.82 €) |
-60.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.80 NZ$ (35.38 €) |
74.88 NZ$ (41.52 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.52 NZ$ (16.37 €) |
47.73 NZ$ (26.47 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (12.75 €) |
30.66 NZ$ (17.00 €) |
+33.3 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,396.12 NZ$ (774.20 €) |
552.56 NZ$ (306.42 €) |
-60.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,030.00 NZ$ (12,216.49 €) |
15,765.89 NZ$ (8,742.80 €) |
-28.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
133.04 NZ$ (73.78 €) |
143.61 NZ$ (79.63 €) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
84.35 NZ$ (46.77 €) |
53.04 NZ$ (29.41 €) |
-37.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.50 NZ$ (98.43 €) |
129.22 NZ$ (71.66 €) |
-27.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
220.40 NZ$ (122.22 €) |
167.26 NZ$ (92.75 €) |
-24.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,215.91 NZ$ (1,228.81 €) |
1,782.96 NZ$ (988.72 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,094.18 NZ$ (1,161.31 €) |
1,435.74 NZ$ (796.17 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,206.13 NZ$ (2,332.46 €) |
3,187.33 NZ$ (1,767.50 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,342.91 NZ$ (1,853.77 €) |
2,316.88 NZ$ (1,284.80 €) |
-30.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,439.84 NZ$ (798.45 €) |
1,237.24 NZ$ (686.10 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,313.71 NZ$ (728.50 €) |
720.59 NZ$ (399.60 €) |
-45.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,829.17 NZ$ (3,232.50 €) |
5,117.33 NZ$ (2,837.76 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.92 | 3.58 | -48.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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