Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barcelona is 21.2% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 10.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 17.7% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 23.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 26.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 16.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 € | 60.00 € | -33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 € | 3.00 € | -62.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 € | 3.50 € | -56.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.46 € | 2.25 € | -49.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.64 € | 2.37 € | -10.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 € | 1.69 € | -6.5 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.43 € | 4.00 € | -9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.55 € | 1.32 € | -48.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.17 € | 0.66 € | -43.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.88 € | 2.86 € | -0.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.55 € | 5.70 € | +60.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.22 € | 3.71 € | -29.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.64 € | 6.23 € | -35.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.02 € | 0.91 € | -11.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.79 € | -1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.96 € | 0.79 € | -17.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.77 € | 1.03 € | -41.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.54 € | 0.73 € | +34.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.72 € | -12.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.94 € | 1.06 € | -45.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.79 € | 0.79 € | -55.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.00 € | 6.00 € | -57.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.62 € | 1.16 € | -55.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.13 € | 1.58 € | -49.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.30 € | 5.20 € | -49.5 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 2.50 € | -16.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.60 € | 23.60 € | -64.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.60 € | 3.00 € | -54.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 € | 3.54 € | +83.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 56.40 € | 24.50 € | -56.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.23 € | 6.32 € | -12.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,245.00 € | 30,000.00 € | -7.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,916.11 € | 25,869.23 € | -23.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 110.73 € | 162.65 € | +46.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.31 € | 16.60 € | -31.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 19.37 € | 32.97 € | +70.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.69 € | 46.11 € | +10.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.29 € | 22.20 € | -12.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 € | 9.00 € | -47.1 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 308.71 € | 547.42 € | +77.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,365.60 € | 11,152.63 € | +33.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 86.48 € | 80.12 € | -7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.41 € | 30.74 € | +1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.04 € | 90.73 € | +24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 95.17 € | 101.14 € | +6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,013.59 € | 1,240.61 € | +22.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 810.88 € | 947.22 € | +16.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,794.63 € | 2,117.86 € | +18.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,323.85 € | 1,512.65 € | +14.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 704.79 € | 512.57 € | -27.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 407.19 € | 348.18 € | -14.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,728.81 € | 2,034.47 € | -25.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.86 | 3.53 | -8.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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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 |
Cities near Barcelona: | Cost of Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 5.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Badalona | 6.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 16.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Terrassa | 17.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 63.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sagunto | 205.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valencia | 218.59 miles |