Cost of Living Comparison Between Chongqing and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Helsinki is 142.4% higher than in Chongqing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Helsinki is 159.3% higher than in Chongqing | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 222.2% higher than in Chongqing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 327.9% higher than in Chongqing | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 92.4% higher than in Chongqing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 42.2% higher than in Chongqing | |
Restaurants | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.57 €) |
116.68 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+483.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 ¥ (15.43 €) |
700.08 ¥ (90.00 €) |
+483.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (5.14 €) |
77.79 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+94.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.90 €) |
62.23 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+789.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 ¥ (2.12 €) |
62.23 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+277.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
20.25 ¥ (2.60 €) |
34.87 ¥ (4.48 €) |
+72.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (0.43 €) |
20.83 ¥ (2.68 €) |
+520.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 ¥ (0.28 €) |
13.89 ¥ (1.79 €) |
+545.9 % |
Markets | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.37 ¥ (6.60 €) |
34.65 ¥ (4.45 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.70 ¥ (0.99 €) |
20.02 ¥ (2.57 €) |
+160.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.33 ¥ (0.43 €) |
9.14 ¥ (1.17 €) |
+174.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.80 ¥ (1.77 €) |
22.56 ¥ (2.90 €) |
+63.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.47 ¥ (5.46 €) |
27.63 ¥ (3.55 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.34 ¥ (1.33 €) |
40.69 ¥ (5.23 €) |
+293.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.83 ¥ (4.99 €) |
73.31 ¥ (9.43 €) |
+88.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.35 ¥ (0.69 €) |
7.99 ¥ (1.03 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.73 ¥ (0.61 €) |
6.24 ¥ (0.80 €) |
+31.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.70 ¥ (0.60 €) |
7.58 ¥ (0.97 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 ¥ (0.39 €) |
13.61 ¥ (1.75 €) |
+348.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.34 ¥ (0.30 €) |
4.21 ¥ (0.54 €) |
+79.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.47 ¥ (0.45 €) |
6.29 ¥ (0.81 €) |
+81.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.00 ¥ (0.39 €) |
15.09 ¥ (1.94 €) |
+402.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.79 ¥ (0.49 €) |
13.94 ¥ (1.79 €) |
+268.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ¥ (5.79 €) |
108.90 ¥ (14.00 €) |
+142.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.83 ¥ (1.01 €) |
20.48 ¥ (2.63 €) |
+161.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.60 ¥ (2.01 €) |
24.07 ¥ (3.09 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 ¥ (2.57 €) |
80.90 ¥ (10.40 €) |
+304.5 % |
Transportation | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 ¥ (0.26 €) |
22.95 ¥ (2.95 €) |
+1,047.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 ¥ (23.14 €) |
518.06 ¥ (66.60 €) |
+187.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.29 €) |
52.51 ¥ (6.75 €) |
+425.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.62 ¥ (0.47 €) |
15.02 ¥ (1.93 €) |
+314.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 ¥ (2.57 €) |
438.72 ¥ (56.40 €) |
+2,093.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.53 ¥ (4.18 €) |
55.92 ¥ (7.19 €) |
+71.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
174,400.00 ¥ (22,420.30 €) |
252,728.83 ¥ (32,490.00 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,900.00 ¥ (16,056.74 €) |
263,822.09 ¥ (33,916.11 €) |
+111.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
275.38 ¥ (35.40 €) |
861.31 ¥ (110.73 €) |
+212.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
91.50 ¥ (11.76 €) |
190.50 ¥ (24.49 €) |
+108.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
66.50 ¥ (8.55 €) |
149.62 ¥ (19.23 €) |
+125.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
96.67 ¥ (12.43 €) |
337.27 ¥ (43.36 €) |
+248.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
45.00 ¥ (5.79 €) |
192.18 ¥ (24.71 €) |
+327.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 ¥ (4.50 €) |
132.24 ¥ (17.00 €) |
+277.8 % |
Childcare | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,500.00 ¥ (321.39 €) |
2,420.96 ¥ (311.23 €) |
-3.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
200,000.00 ¥ (25,711.35 €) |
65,073.20 ¥ (8,365.60 €) |
-67.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.33 ¥ (36.42 €) |
672.73 ¥ (86.48 €) |
+137.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
174.83 ¥ (22.48 €) |
236.55 ¥ (30.41 €) |
+35.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
516.33 ¥ (66.38 €) |
571.93 ¥ (73.53 €) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
489.60 ¥ (62.94 €) |
740.32 ¥ (95.17 €) |
+51.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,420.00 ¥ (311.11 €) |
7,894.92 ¥ (1,014.95 €) |
+226.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,733.33 ¥ (222.83 €) |
6,201.48 ¥ (797.24 €) |
+257.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,333.33 ¥ (685.64 €) |
13,808.63 ¥ (1,775.19 €) |
+158.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,333.33 ¥ (299.97 €) |
10,180.72 ¥ (1,308.80 €) |
+336.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,645.42 ¥ (340.09 €) |
5,460.05 ¥ (701.93 €) |
+106.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,030.27 ¥ (132.45 €) |
3,125.28 ¥ (401.78 €) |
+203.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,740.86 ¥ (738.03 €) |
21,171.97 ¥ (2,721.80 €) |
+268.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 3.82 | -17.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | June 2024 | |
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