Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Copenhagen is 13.5% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Copenhagen is 24.4% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 55.0% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 24.5% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 1.3% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 6.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (111.92 kr) |
20.10 € (150.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (671.50 kr) |
107.22 € (800.00 kr) |
+19.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (74.61 kr) |
13.40 € (100.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (59.69 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (59.69 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+0.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.46 € (33.31 kr) |
5.87 € (43.80 kr) |
+31.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 € (19.72 kr) |
3.40 € (25.36 kr) |
+28.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (13.52 kr) |
2.67 € (19.95 kr) |
+47.6 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.43 € (33.07 kr) |
6.92 € (51.67 kr) |
+56.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 € (19.04 kr) |
2.94 € (21.90 kr) |
+15.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (8.70 kr) |
1.14 € (8.50 kr) |
-2.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 € (21.52 kr) |
4.36 € (32.57 kr) |
+51.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.55 € (26.49 kr) |
5.17 € (38.59 kr) |
+45.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.22 € (38.98 kr) |
4.73 € (35.26 kr) |
-9.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 € (71.95 kr) |
7.07 € (52.72 kr) |
-26.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (7.63 kr) |
1.29 € (9.64 kr) |
+26.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (5.96 kr) |
1.22 € (9.13 kr) |
+53.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 € (7.17 kr) |
1.36 € (10.17 kr) |
+41.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.77 € (13.21 kr) |
1.83 € (13.64 kr) |
+3.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (4.06 kr) |
0.91 € (6.82 kr) |
+68.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (6.09 kr) |
0.80 € (5.97 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (14.45 kr) |
1.81 € (13.54 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 € (13.32 kr) |
1.45 € (10.84 kr) |
-18.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (104.46 kr) |
9.38 € (70.00 kr) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.62 € (19.55 kr) |
1.67 € (12.47 kr) |
-36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 € (23.38 kr) |
2.25 € (16.81 kr) |
-28.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (76.85 kr) |
8.31 € (62.00 kr) |
-19.3 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (22.38 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
+7.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (496.91 kr) |
89.64 € (668.81 kr) |
+34.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.60 € (49.24 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+1.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (14.41 kr) |
3.24 € (24.14 kr) |
+67.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (420.81 kr) |
80.42 € (600.00 kr) |
+42.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (53.92 kr) |
7.19 € (53.65 kr) |
-0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (240,583.12 kr) |
43,495.49 € (324,524.16 kr) |
+34.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (253,051.46 kr) |
40,563.44 € (302,647.85 kr) |
+19.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
110.73 € (826.15 kr) |
198.43 € (1,480.48 kr) |
+79.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.31 € (181.39 kr) |
15.08 € (112.51 kr) |
-38.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.37 € (144.50 kr) |
34.54 € (257.69 kr) |
+78.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.69 € (311.08 kr) |
39.47 € (294.50 kr) |
-5.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.29 € (188.72 kr) |
28.46 € (212.34 kr) |
+12.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (126.84 kr) |
17.42 € (130.00 kr) |
+2.5 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
308.71 € (2,303.35 kr) |
509.55 € (3,801.79 kr) |
+65.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,365.60 € (62,416.56 kr) |
8,628.09 € (64,375.00 kr) |
+3.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.48 € (645.27 kr) |
100.34 € (748.68 kr) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.41 € (226.89 kr) |
42.95 € (320.48 kr) |
+41.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.04 € (544.97 kr) |
108.15 € (806.91 kr) |
+48.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.17 € (710.10 kr) |
155.46 € (1,159.92 kr) |
+63.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,008.92 € (7,527.66 kr) |
1,612.17 € (12,028.57 kr) |
+59.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
807.62 € (6,025.71 kr) |
1,178.86 € (8,795.60 kr) |
+46.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,784.11 € (13,311.40 kr) |
2,811.92 € (20,980.00 kr) |
+57.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,315.56 € (9,815.49 kr) |
2,017.76 € (15,054.70 kr) |
+53.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
695.82 € (5,191.55 kr) |
687.47 € (5,129.25 kr) |
-1.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.87 € (3,028.27 kr) |
483.65 € (3,608.59 kr) |
+19.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,748.82 € (20,509.19 kr) |
3,630.91 € (27,090.58 kr) |
+32.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 | 4.23 | +11.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 230 | 256 |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Odense | 103.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Svendborg | 109.25 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Billund | 162.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Horsens | 162.94 miles |