Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh is 2.2% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Edinburgh is 12.9% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 42.6% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 1.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 0.1% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 1.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.85 £) |
17.51 € (15.00 £) |
+16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (77.09 £) |
86.39 € (74.00 £) |
-4.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.57 £) |
9.22 € (7.90 £) |
-7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (6.85 £) |
5.84 € (5.00 £) |
-27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (6.85 £) |
5.40 € (4.62 £) |
-32.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.46 € (3.82 £) |
3.99 € (3.41 £) |
-10.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 € (2.26 £) |
1.97 € (1.69 £) |
-25.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (1.55 £) |
1.39 € (1.19 £) |
-23.1 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.43 € (3.80 £) |
5.28 € (4.52 £) |
+19.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 € (2.19 £) |
1.47 € (1.26 £) |
-42.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.00 £) |
0.74 € (0.64 £) |
-36.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 € (2.47 £) |
3.46 € (2.96 £) |
+19.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.55 € (3.04 £) |
4.67 € (4.00 £) |
+31.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.22 € (4.48 £) |
3.87 € (3.31 £) |
-25.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 € (8.26 £) |
8.21 € (7.03 £) |
-14.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (0.88 £) |
1.14 € (0.98 £) |
+11.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.68 £) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
-31.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 € (0.82 £) |
1.43 € (1.22 £) |
+48.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.77 € (1.52 £) |
2.24 € (1.92 £) |
+26.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (0.47 £) |
0.71 € (0.61 £) |
+29.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.70 £) |
0.57 € (0.49 £) |
-30.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (1.66 £) |
0.92 € (0.79 £) |
-52.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 € (1.53 £) |
1.45 € (1.24 £) |
-19.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (11.99 £) |
9.34 € (8.00 £) |
-33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.62 € (2.24 £) |
1.99 € (1.71 £) |
-23.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 € (2.68 £) |
2.65 € (2.27 £) |
-15.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (8.82 £) |
16.34 € (14.00 £) |
+58.7 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (2.57 £) |
2.33 € (2.00 £) |
-22.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (57.05 £) |
72.38 € (62.00 £) |
+8.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.60 € (5.65 £) |
4.67 € (4.00 £) |
-29.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (1.65 £) |
2.63 € (2.26 £) |
+36.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (48.31 £) |
35.02 € (30.00 £) |
-37.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (6.19 £) |
6.59 € (5.64 £) |
-8.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (27,621.32 £) |
33,019.78 € (28,285.00 £) |
+2.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (29,052.80 £) |
25,682.70 € (22,000.00 £) |
-24.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
110.73 € (94.85 £) |
302.53 € (259.15 £) |
+173.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.31 € (20.83 £) |
13.46 € (11.53 £) |
-44.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.37 € (16.59 £) |
37.63 € (32.24 £) |
+94.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.69 € (35.72 £) |
42.07 € (36.04 £) |
+0.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.29 € (21.67 £) |
17.51 € (15.00 £) |
-30.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (14.56 £) |
11.67 € (10.00 £) |
-31.3 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
308.71 € (264.45 £) |
1,483.37 € (1,270.67 £) |
+380.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,365.60 € (7,166.04 £) |
13,600.16 € (11,650.00 £) |
+62.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.48 € (74.08 £) |
102.02 € (87.39 £) |
+18.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.41 € (26.05 £) |
44.07 € (37.75 £) |
+44.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.04 € (62.57 £) |
94.44 € (80.90 £) |
+29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.17 € (81.53 £) |
104.94 € (89.89 £) |
+10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,013.59 € (868.25 £) |
1,467.58 € (1,257.14 £) |
+44.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
810.88 € (694.61 £) |
1,050.66 € (900.00 £) |
+29.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,794.63 € (1,537.29 £) |
2,623.72 € (2,247.50 £) |
+46.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,323.85 € (1,134.02 £) |
1,864.59 € (1,597.22 £) |
+40.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
704.79 € (603.72 £) |
555.17 € (475.57 £) |
-21.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
407.19 € (348.81 £) |
382.30 € (327.48 £) |
-6.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,728.81 € (2,337.52 £) |
3,118.47 € (2,671.31 £) |
+14.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.86 | 6.06 | +57.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Inverness | 157.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 186.13 miles |