Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 1.1% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 9.1% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 37.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 17.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 8.0% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 26.6% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.36 A$) |
15.39 € (25.00 A$) |
+2.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (146.17 A$) |
61.57 € (100.00 A$) |
-31.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.24 A$) |
9.24 € (15.00 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
8.00 € (12.99 A$) |
6.16 € (10.00 A$) |
-23.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
8.00 € (12.99 A$) |
6.16 € (10.00 A$) |
-23.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.42 € (7.18 A$) |
3.15 € (5.11 A$) |
-28.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.62 € (4.26 A$) |
2.39 € (3.88 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.78 € (2.89 A$) |
2.14 € (3.48 A$) |
+20.5 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.16 € (1.89 A$) |
1.33 € (2.16 A$) |
+14.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
2.83 € (4.60 A$) |
2.42 € (3.94 A$) |
-14.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
2.57 € (4.17 A$) |
2.07 € (3.36 A$) |
-19.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (4.78 A$) |
3.54 € (5.75 A$) |
+20.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
7.82 € (12.70 A$) |
8.81 € (14.32 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
11.69 € (18.98 A$) |
8.04 € (13.05 A$) |
-31.2 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.12 € (34.31 A$) |
11.53 € (18.73 A$) |
-45.4 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.26 € (3.68 A$) |
2.79 € (4.53 A$) |
+23.1 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.75 € (2.83 A$) |
2.34 € (3.80 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.15 € (3.49 A$) |
2.42 € (3.93 A$) |
+12.4 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
3.93 € (6.38 A$) |
3.26 € (5.30 A$) |
-16.9 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.21 € (1.96 A$) |
2.08 € (3.38 A$) |
+72.0 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.81 € (2.95 A$) |
2.00 € (3.25 A$) |
+10.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (3.15 A$) |
1.98 € (3.21 A$) |
+2.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 € (2.93 A$) |
1.30 € (2.11 A$) |
-27.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (22.74 A$) |
11.39 € (18.50 A$) |
-18.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (4.35 A$) |
4.39 € (7.13 A$) |
+64.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.19 € (5.19 A$) |
5.02 € (8.16 A$) |
+57.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (16.57 A$) |
27.71 € (45.00 A$) |
+171.6 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.87 A$) |
3.26 € (5.30 A$) |
+8.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (108.16 A$) |
114.16 € (185.40 A$) |
+71.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.30 € (10.23 A$) |
3.39 € (5.50 A$) |
-46.2 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.20 € (1.95 A$) |
1.85 € (3.00 A$) |
+53.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (91.60 A$) |
24.31 € (39.48 A$) |
-56.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.91 € (3.10 A$) |
1.18 € (1.92 A$) |
-38.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (52,368.34 A$) |
24,937.25 € (40,500.00 A$) |
-22.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (55,082.35 A$) |
20,135.31 € (32,701.29 A$) |
-40.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
109.65 € (178.07 A$) |
148.61 € (241.35 A$) |
+35.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.31 € (39.48 A$) |
24.43 € (39.68 A$) |
+0.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.17 € (31.14 A$) |
49.26 € (80.00 A$) |
+156.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.38 € (67.21 A$) |
48.10 € (78.12 A$) |
+16.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.29 € (41.08 A$) |
13.66 € (22.19 A$) |
-46.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (27.61 A$) |
13.55 € (22.00 A$) |
-20.3 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
308.71 € (501.38 A$) |
1,429.48 € (2,321.59 A$) |
+363.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,365.60 € (13,586.37 A$) |
17,848.61 € (28,987.50 A$) |
+113.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.80 € (136.10 A$) |
72.45 € (117.67 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.06 € (48.82 A$) |
47.54 € (77.20 A$) |
+58.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.87 € (115.10 A$) |
95.95 € (155.83 A$) |
+35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.59 € (152.00 A$) |
104.14 € (169.12 A$) |
+11.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,004.97 € (1,632.15 A$) |
1,382.27 € (2,244.91 A$) |
+37.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
798.79 € (1,297.30 A$) |
1,116.23 € (1,812.85 A$) |
+39.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,784.11 € (2,897.53 A$) |
2,586.09 € (4,200.00 A$) |
+45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,307.86 € (2,124.06 A$) |
1,660.76 € (2,697.21 A$) |
+27.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,368.30 € (11,966.67 A$) |
6,738.06 € (10,943.12 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,305.80 € (6,992.95 A$) |
5,375.83 € (8,730.76 A$) |
+24.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,803.21 € (4,552.62 A$) |
3,872.52 € (6,289.26 A$) |
+38.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 6.40 | +75.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 101.76 km |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 104.06 km |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 167.49 km |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 178.40 km |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 224.13 km |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 269.68 km |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 359.84 km |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 390.78 km |
Cities near Melbourne: | Cost of Living in Ballarat | 115.44 km |
| Cost of Living in Wangaratta | 241.26 km |
| Cost of Living in Albury | 314.58 km |