Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Helsinki is 2.8% lower than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Helsinki is 7.9% lower than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 19.6% lower than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 15.4% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 12.0% lower than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 12.6% lower than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (14.22 €) |
26.37 NZ$ (15.00 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 NZ$ (73.94 €) |
158.24 NZ$ (90.00 €) |
+21.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (9.10 €) |
17.58 NZ$ (10.00 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (6.83 €) |
14.07 NZ$ (8.00 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (6.83 €) |
14.07 NZ$ (8.00 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.70 NZ$ (3.24 €) |
7.88 NZ$ (4.48 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.96 NZ$ (2.25 €) |
4.71 NZ$ (2.68 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.69 NZ$ (2.10 €) |
3.14 NZ$ (1.79 €) |
-14.9 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 NZ$ (6.74 €) |
7.83 NZ$ (4.45 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.31 NZ$ (1.88 €) |
4.49 NZ$ (2.55 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.62 NZ$ (0.92 €) |
2.06 NZ$ (1.17 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.65 NZ$ (6.62 €) |
5.07 NZ$ (2.88 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.73 NZ$ (3.83 €) |
6.24 NZ$ (3.55 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.73 NZ$ (4.39 €) |
9.19 NZ$ (5.22 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.83 NZ$ (5.59 €) |
16.57 NZ$ (9.43 €) |
+68.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 NZ$ (1.25 €) |
1.80 NZ$ (1.02 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.70 NZ$ (0.96 €) |
1.40 NZ$ (0.80 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.34 NZ$ (1.33 €) |
1.69 NZ$ (0.96 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.33 NZ$ (2.46 €) |
3.09 NZ$ (1.76 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.89 NZ$ (1.08 €) |
0.96 NZ$ (0.54 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 NZ$ (0.91 €) |
1.44 NZ$ (0.82 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.04 NZ$ (2.30 €) |
3.41 NZ$ (1.94 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 NZ$ (1.17 €) |
3.14 NZ$ (1.79 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 NZ$ (10.24 €) |
24.62 NZ$ (14.00 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.83 NZ$ (3.31 €) |
4.63 NZ$ (2.63 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.12 NZ$ (4.05 €) |
5.44 NZ$ (3.09 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (22.75 €) |
18.11 NZ$ (10.30 €) |
-54.7 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (2.39 €) |
5.23 NZ$ (2.98 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (122.28 €) |
117.10 NZ$ (66.60 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (2.28 €) |
11.87 NZ$ (6.75 €) |
+196.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (3.20 €) |
3.40 NZ$ (1.93 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (34.13 €) |
99.16 NZ$ (56.40 €) |
+65.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.11 NZ$ (6.32 €) |
12.64 NZ$ (7.19 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,000.00 NZ$ (27,300.07 €) |
57,125.13 NZ$ (32,490.00 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,810.67 NZ$ (20,367.37 €) |
59,632.57 NZ$ (33,916.11 €) |
+66.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
229.41 NZ$ (130.48 €) |
194.69 NZ$ (110.73 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.05 NZ$ (33.59 €) |
42.48 NZ$ (24.16 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.82 NZ$ (47.67 €) |
34.05 NZ$ (19.37 €) |
-59.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.36 NZ$ (34.33 €) |
74.96 NZ$ (42.63 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.84 NZ$ (16.97 €) |
43.44 NZ$ (24.71 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (13.08 €) |
29.89 NZ$ (17.00 €) |
+30.0 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,448.83 NZ$ (824.03 €) |
547.22 NZ$ (311.23 €) |
-62.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,027.69 NZ$ (13,097.03 €) |
14,708.71 NZ$ (8,365.60 €) |
-36.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.29 NZ$ (74.67 €) |
152.06 NZ$ (86.48 €) |
+15.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
80.83 NZ$ (45.97 €) |
53.47 NZ$ (30.41 €) |
-33.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
168.46 NZ$ (95.81 €) |
128.42 NZ$ (73.04 €) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
218.46 NZ$ (124.25 €) |
167.34 NZ$ (95.17 €) |
-23.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,028.00 NZ$ (1,153.43 €) |
1,777.24 NZ$ (1,010.81 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,810.02 NZ$ (1,029.45 €) |
1,398.84 NZ$ (795.59 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,799.57 NZ$ (2,161.01 €) |
3,103.29 NZ$ (1,765.00 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,017.58 NZ$ (1,716.25 €) |
2,287.06 NZ$ (1,300.77 €) |
-24.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,217.13 NZ$ (692.24 €) |
1,196.17 NZ$ (680.32 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,070.07 NZ$ (608.60 €) |
703.79 NZ$ (400.28 €) |
-34.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,157.49 NZ$ (3,502.08 €) |
4,954.76 NZ$ (2,818.03 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.79 | 3.69 | -45.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 244 | 230 |
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| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 78.04 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Whangarei | 98.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tauranga | 126.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rotorua | 141.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taupo | 172.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Plymouth | 223.66 miles |
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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 |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |