Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 3.7% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 1.6% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 16.4% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 9.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 12.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 11.5% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.77 £) |
17.62 € (15.00 £) |
+17.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (76.63 £) |
70.47 € (60.00 £) |
-21.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.51 £) |
8.22 € (7.00 £) |
-17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (6.81 £) |
5.29 € (4.50 £) |
-33.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (6.81 £) |
5.87 € (5.00 £) |
-26.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.46 € (3.80 £) |
3.88 € (3.30 £) |
-13.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 € (2.25 £) |
2.07 € (1.76 £) |
-21.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (1.54 £) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
-22.3 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.43 € (3.77 £) |
5.50 € (4.68 £) |
+24.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 € (2.17 £) |
1.31 € (1.11 £) |
-48.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (0.99 £) |
0.86 € (0.73 £) |
-26.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 € (2.46 £) |
3.43 € (2.92 £) |
+18.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.55 € (3.02 £) |
3.96 € (3.37 £) |
+11.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.22 € (4.45 £) |
3.58 € (3.05 £) |
-31.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 € (8.21 £) |
5.77 € (4.91 £) |
-40.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (0.87 £) |
1.21 € (1.03 £) |
+18.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.68 £) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
-31.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 € (0.82 £) |
1.12 € (0.95 £) |
+16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.77 € (1.51 £) |
1.82 € (1.55 £) |
+3.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (0.46 £) |
0.51 € (0.44 £) |
-5.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.70 £) |
0.53 € (0.45 £) |
-34.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (1.65 £) |
0.90 € (0.77 £) |
-53.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 € (1.52 £) |
0.97 € (0.82 £) |
-45.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (11.92 £) |
9.40 € (8.00 £) |
-32.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.62 € (2.23 £) |
2.05 € (1.75 £) |
-21.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 € (2.67 £) |
2.35 € (2.00 £) |
-25.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (8.77 £) |
16.44 € (14.00 £) |
+59.6 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (2.55 £) |
3.05 € (2.60 £) |
+1.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (56.70 £) |
72.58 € (61.80 £) |
+9.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.60 € (5.62 £) |
4.70 € (4.00 £) |
-28.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (1.64 £) |
2.84 € (2.41 £) |
+46.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (48.02 £) |
23.49 € (20.00 £) |
-58.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (6.15 £) |
6.72 € (5.72 £) |
-7.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (27,453.94 £) |
33,221.10 € (28,285.00 £) |
+3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (28,876.75 £) |
31,208.48 € (26,571.43 £) |
-8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
110.73 € (94.28 £) |
318.70 € (271.35 £) |
+187.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.31 € (20.70 £) |
15.20 € (12.94 £) |
-37.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.37 € (16.49 £) |
37.43 € (31.87 £) |
+93.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.69 € (35.50 £) |
41.78 € (35.57 £) |
+0.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.29 € (21.54 £) |
16.44 € (14.00 £) |
-35.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (14.47 £) |
14.09 € (12.00 £) |
-17.1 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
308.71 € (262.84 £) |
1,061.26 € (903.57 £) |
+243.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,365.60 € (7,122.61 £) |
11,451.50 € (9,750.00 £) |
+36.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.48 € (73.63 £) |
89.26 € (76.00 £) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.41 € (25.89 £) |
40.72 € (34.67 £) |
+33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.04 € (62.19 £) |
95.22 € (81.07 £) |
+30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.17 € (81.03 £) |
84.17 € (71.67 £) |
-11.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,008.92 € (859.01 £) |
1,273.17 € (1,084.00 £) |
+26.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
807.62 € (687.62 £) |
890.28 € (758.00 £) |
+10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,784.11 € (1,519.02 £) |
2,138.20 € (1,820.50 £) |
+19.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,315.56 € (1,120.09 £) |
1,419.01 € (1,208.17 £) |
+7.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
695.82 € (592.43 £) |
321.07 € (273.36 £) |
-53.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.87 € (345.57 £) |
267.33 € (227.61 £) |
-34.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,748.82 € (2,340.39 £) |
3,112.71 € (2,650.21 £) |
+13.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 | 5.52 | +45.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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