Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 14.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 35.7% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 62.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 13.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 2.3% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 15.4% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.31 €) |
12.87 £ (15.00 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.26 €) |
77.20 £ (90.00 €) |
-3.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.33 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.58 €) |
6.86 £ (8.00 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.41 €) |
6.86 £ (8.00 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.18 €) |
3.85 £ (4.49 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.27 €) |
2.27 £ (2.65 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (1.84 €) |
1.56 £ (1.82 €) |
-1.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.77 €) |
3.73 £ (4.35 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.65 €) |
2.20 £ (2.57 €) |
+55.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
0.99 £ (1.16 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (3.83 €) |
2.51 £ (2.92 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.05 €) |
3.06 £ (3.57 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.03 €) |
4.46 £ (5.20 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (6.71 €) |
8.22 £ (9.58 €) |
+42.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.30 €) |
0.88 £ (1.03 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.68 £ (0.79 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.38 €) |
0.84 £ (0.98 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.59 €) |
1.55 £ (1.80 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.47 £ (0.55 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
0.71 £ (0.82 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
+78.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.46 €) |
1.51 £ (1.76 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.78 €) |
12.78 £ (14.90 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.39 €) |
2.30 £ (2.68 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (2.81 €) |
2.67 £ (3.11 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.49 €) |
8.75 £ (10.20 €) |
-41.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.26 €) |
2.62 £ (3.05 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.15 €) |
57.47 £ (67.00 €) |
-71.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.66 €) |
5.79 £ (6.75 €) |
+44.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.65 €) |
1.69 £ (1.97 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.97 €) |
48.38 £ (56.40 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.71 €) |
6.20 £ (7.23 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,801.48 €) |
27,660.46 £ (32,245.00 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,146.85 €) |
29,093.98 £ (33,916.11 €) |
+12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (334.61 €) |
91.16 £ (106.27 €) |
-68.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (17.64 €) |
20.81 £ (24.26 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (36.28 €) |
16.32 £ (19.02 €) |
-47.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (54.81 €) |
36.51 £ (42.56 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (16.22 €) |
23.35 £ (27.22 €) |
+67.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.49 €) |
14.58 £ (17.00 €) |
-2.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,145.36 €) |
265.73 £ (309.77 €) |
-85.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,378.70 €) |
7,499.76 £ (8,742.80 €) |
-62.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (95.88 €) |
69.08 £ (80.53 €) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.59 €) |
25.79 £ (30.07 €) |
-35.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (103.12 €) |
60.94 £ (71.04 €) |
-31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (109.39 €) |
80.71 £ (94.09 €) |
-14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,225.49 £ (2,594.35 €) |
849.98 £ (990.85 €) |
-61.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (1,893.94 €) |
677.65 £ (789.97 €) |
-58.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (5,038.77 €) |
1,506.51 £ (1,756.20 €) |
-65.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,346.91 €) |
1,107.58 £ (1,291.15 €) |
-61.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,528.52 €) |
590.51 £ (688.38 €) |
-55.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (835.23 €) |
345.52 £ (402.79 €) |
-51.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,231.91 £ (3,767.58 €) |
2,399.01 £ (2,796.63 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 3.60 | -35.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
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 |