Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 45.0% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 38.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 19.7% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 49.7% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 49.7% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 32.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,458.13 руб) |
9.26 € (900.00 руб) |
-38.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (8,748.79 руб) |
41.15 € (4,000.00 руб) |
-54.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (972.09 руб) |
4.63 € (450.00 руб) |
-53.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (777.67 руб) |
3.09 € (300.00 руб) |
-61.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (777.67 руб) |
3.09 € (300.00 руб) |
-61.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.46 € (433.94 руб) |
2.44 € (237.50 руб) |
-45.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 € (256.89 руб) |
1.03 € (99.81 руб) |
-61.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (176.11 руб) |
0.55 € (53.92 руб) |
-69.4 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.43 € (430.91 руб) |
3.42 € (332.47 руб) |
-22.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (249.80 руб) |
0.54 € (52.21 руб) |
-79.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (113.32 руб) |
0.60 € (58.02 руб) |
-48.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (286.36 руб) |
1.64 € (159.10 руб) |
-44.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 € (342.25 руб) |
4.03 € (391.44 руб) |
+14.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.28 € (513.06 руб) |
2.04 € (198.11 руб) |
-61.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (931.40 руб) |
4.09 € (397.16 руб) |
-57.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (99.87 руб) |
0.60 € (58.24 руб) |
-41.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (76.97 руб) |
0.65 € (62.90 руб) |
-18.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (94.84 руб) |
0.75 € (72.49 руб) |
-23.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.78 € (173.18 руб) |
1.47 € (143.09 руб) |
-17.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (53.34 руб) |
0.18 € (17.38 руб) |
-67.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (79.96 руб) |
0.19 € (18.60 руб) |
-76.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (188.31 руб) |
1.12 € (109.20 руб) |
-42.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 € (175.08 руб) |
0.57 € (55.72 руб) |
-68.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (1,360.92 руб) |
6.17 € (600.00 руб) |
-55.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (260.37 руб) |
0.80 € (78.09 руб) |
-70.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (310.54 руб) |
1.66 € (161.74 руб) |
-47.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (991.53 руб) |
2.37 € (230.00 руб) |
-76.8 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (291.63 руб) |
0.62 € (60.00 руб) |
-79.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (6,474.11 руб) |
28.08 € (2,730.00 руб) |
-57.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.60 € (641.58 руб) |
2.06 € (200.00 руб) |
-68.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (187.73 руб) |
0.66 € (64.37 руб) |
-65.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (5,482.58 руб) |
5.86 € (570.00 руб) |
-89.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (702.47 руб) |
2.18 € (212.22 руб) |
-69.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (3,134,498.60 руб) |
30,861.40 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
-4.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (3,296,945.56 руб) |
31,304.72 € (3,043,095.24 руб) |
-7.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
110.73 € (10,763.72 руб) |
111.63 € (10,850.99 руб) |
+0.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.31 € (2,363.29 руб) |
5.64 € (547.98 руб) |
-76.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.37 € (1,882.63 руб) |
5.65 € (549.00 руб) |
-70.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.69 € (4,053.00 руб) |
31.35 € (3,047.24 руб) |
-24.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (2,630.36 руб) |
25.05 € (2,435.38 руб) |
-7.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (1,652.55 руб) |
5.14 € (500.00 руб) |
-69.7 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
308.71 € (30,009.75 руб) |
455.35 € (44,264.10 руб) |
+47.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,365.60 € (813,210.16 руб) |
10,676.63 € (1,037,862.20 руб) |
+27.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.48 € (8,407.04 руб) |
91.76 € (8,920.20 руб) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.41 € (2,956.12 руб) |
43.86 € (4,263.18 руб) |
+44.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.04 € (7,100.25 руб) |
111.32 € (10,820.96 руб) |
+52.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.17 € (9,251.66 руб) |
107.29 € (10,429.32 руб) |
+12.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,013.59 € (98,530.34 руб) |
829.02 € (80,588.24 руб) |
-18.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
810.88 € (78,824.58 руб) |
502.33 € (48,831.03 руб) |
-38.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,794.63 € (174,453.84 руб) |
1,717.33 € (166,940.00 руб) |
-4.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,323.85 € (128,689.53 руб) |
918.05 € (89,242.42 руб) |
-30.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
704.79 € (68,511.34 руб) |
513.99 € (49,964.56 руб) |
-27.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
407.19 € (39,582.83 руб) |
280.94 € (27,309.81 руб) |
-31.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,728.81 € (265,264.50 руб) |
1,131.71 € (110,012.11 руб) |
-58.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.86 | 14.81 | +283.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Helsinki: | Cost of Living in Espoo | 13.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 63.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 64.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| 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 |
Cities near Moscow: | Cost of Living in Lyubertsy | 12.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khimki | 14.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Odintsovo | 15.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Korolyov | 15.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Balashikha | 16.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Podolsk | 24.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Domodedovo | 24.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shchelkovo (Shchyolkovo) | 24.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhukovsky | 25.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fryazino | 25.88 miles |