Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 1.6% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 3.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 19.0% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 9.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 9.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 8.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.69 £) |
17.73 € (15.00 £) |
+18.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (76.15 £) |
70.92 € (60.00 £) |
-21.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.46 £) |
8.27 € (7.00 £) |
-17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (6.77 £) |
5.32 € (4.50 £) |
-33.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (6.77 £) |
5.91 € (5.00 £) |
-26.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (3.79 £) |
3.92 € (3.31 £) |
-12.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (2.27 £) |
2.04 € (1.73 £) |
-23.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (1.51 £) |
1.43 € (1.21 £) |
-20.1 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.45 € (3.77 £) |
5.55 € (4.69 £) |
+24.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (2.18 £) |
1.30 € (1.10 £) |
-49.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (0.99 £) |
0.86 € (0.73 £) |
-26.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.90 € (2.45 £) |
3.42 € (2.89 £) |
+17.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.55 € (3.01 £) |
4.13 € (3.49 £) |
+16.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.23 € (4.43 £) |
3.61 € (3.05 £) |
-31.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.43 € (7.97 £) |
5.76 € (4.87 £) |
-38.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (0.87 £) |
1.23 € (1.04 £) |
+20.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.68 £) |
0.58 € (0.49 £) |
-28.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (0.82 £) |
1.19 € (1.00 £) |
+22.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.75 € (1.48 £) |
1.84 € (1.55 £) |
+5.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (0.46 £) |
0.54 € (0.46 £) |
-0.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.68 £) |
0.58 € (0.49 £) |
-27.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (1.64 £) |
0.94 € (0.80 £) |
-51.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 € (1.52 £) |
1.05 € (0.88 £) |
-41.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (11.85 £) |
9.46 € (8.00 £) |
-32.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.63 € (2.23 £) |
2.22 € (1.88 £) |
-15.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.09 € (2.62 £) |
2.55 € (2.15 £) |
-17.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.40 € (8.80 £) |
17.34 € (14.68 £) |
+66.8 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.95 € (2.50 £) |
3.28 € (2.77 £) |
+11.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (56.35 £) |
73.04 € (61.80 £) |
+9.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (5.71 £) |
4.73 € (4.00 £) |
-30.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (1.63 £) |
3.04 € (2.57 £) |
+57.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (47.72 £) |
23.64 € (20.00 £) |
-58.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.19 € (6.08 £) |
6.76 € (5.72 £) |
-5.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,490.00 € (27,489.07 £) |
33,430.73 € (28,285.00 £) |
+2.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (28,695.67 £) |
31,405.42 € (26,571.43 £) |
-7.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
110.73 € (93.68 £) |
320.71 € (271.35 £) |
+189.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.49 € (20.72 £) |
15.29 € (12.94 £) |
-37.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.23 € (16.27 £) |
37.38 € (31.62 £) |
+94.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.36 € (36.68 £) |
46.97 € (39.74 £) |
+8.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.71 € (20.90 £) |
16.55 € (14.00 £) |
-33.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (14.38 £) |
14.18 € (12.00 £) |
-16.6 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
311.23 € (263.33 £) |
1,067.95 € (903.57 £) |
+243.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,365.60 € (7,077.95 £) |
11,523.76 € (9,750.00 £) |
+37.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.48 € (73.17 £) |
86.37 € (73.08 £) |
-0.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.41 € (25.73 £) |
42.55 € (36.00 £) |
+39.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.53 € (62.21 £) |
105.88 € (89.58 £) |
+44.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.17 € (80.52 £) |
89.96 € (76.11 £) |
-5.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,014.95 € (858.72 £) |
1,302.30 € (1,101.85 £) |
+28.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
797.24 € (674.53 £) |
899.00 € (760.62 £) |
+12.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,775.19 € (1,501.95 £) |
2,196.02 € (1,858.00 £) |
+23.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,308.80 € (1,107.35 £) |
1,427.96 € (1,208.17 £) |
+9.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
701.93 € (593.88 £) |
323.10 € (273.36 £) |
-54.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
401.78 € (339.93 £) |
269.01 € (227.61 £) |
-33.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,721.80 € (2,302.85 £) |
3,073.27 € (2,600.22 £) |
+12.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.82 | 5.70 | +49.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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