Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Helsinki is 81.7% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Helsinki is 62.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 24.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 98.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 99.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 48.8% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (9.26 €) |
1,458.13 руб (15.00 €) |
+62.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (41.15 €) |
8,748.79 руб (90.00 €) |
+118.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.63 €) |
972.09 руб (10.00 €) |
+116.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.09 €) |
777.67 руб (8.00 €) |
+159.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.09 €) |
777.67 руб (8.00 €) |
+159.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.50 руб (2.44 €) |
433.94 руб (4.46 €) |
+82.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.81 руб (1.03 €) |
256.89 руб (2.64 €) |
+157.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
53.92 руб (0.55 €) |
176.11 руб (1.81 €) |
+226.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
332.47 руб (3.42 €) |
430.91 руб (4.43 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.21 руб (0.54 €) |
249.80 руб (2.57 €) |
+378.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.02 руб (0.60 €) |
113.32 руб (1.17 €) |
+95.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.10 руб (1.64 €) |
286.36 руб (2.95 €) |
+80.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.44 руб (4.03 €) |
342.25 руб (3.52 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.11 руб (2.04 €) |
513.06 руб (5.28 €) |
+159.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
397.16 руб (4.09 €) |
931.40 руб (9.58 €) |
+134.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.24 руб (0.60 €) |
99.87 руб (1.03 €) |
+71.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.90 руб (0.65 €) |
76.97 руб (0.79 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.49 руб (0.75 €) |
94.84 руб (0.98 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
143.09 руб (1.47 €) |
173.18 руб (1.78 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (0.18 €) |
53.34 руб (0.55 €) |
+207.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.60 руб (0.19 €) |
79.96 руб (0.82 €) |
+330.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.20 руб (1.12 €) |
188.31 руб (1.94 €) |
+72.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.72 руб (0.57 €) |
175.08 руб (1.80 €) |
+214.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.17 €) |
1,360.92 руб (14.00 €) |
+126.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.09 руб (0.80 €) |
260.37 руб (2.68 €) |
+233.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.74 руб (1.66 €) |
310.54 руб (3.19 €) |
+92.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (2.37 €) |
991.53 руб (10.20 €) |
+331.1 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.62 €) |
291.63 руб (3.00 €) |
+386.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (28.08 €) |
6,474.11 руб (66.60 €) |
+137.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.06 €) |
641.58 руб (6.60 €) |
+220.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.66 €) |
187.73 руб (1.93 €) |
+191.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (5.86 €) |
5,482.58 руб (56.40 €) |
+861.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.22 руб (2.18 €) |
702.47 руб (7.23 €) |
+231.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,861.40 €) |
3,134,498.60 руб (32,245.00 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,043,095.24 руб (31,304.72 €) |
3,296,945.56 руб (33,916.11 €) |
+8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,850.99 руб (111.63 €) |
10,763.72 руб (110.73 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
547.98 руб (5.64 €) |
2,363.29 руб (24.31 €) |
+331.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.00 руб (5.65 €) |
1,882.63 руб (19.37 €) |
+242.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,047.24 руб (31.35 €) |
4,053.00 руб (41.69 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (25.05 €) |
2,630.36 руб (27.06 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.14 €) |
1,652.55 руб (17.00 €) |
+230.5 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,264.10 руб (455.35 €) |
30,009.75 руб (308.71 €) |
-32.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (10,676.63 €) |
813,210.16 руб (8,365.60 €) |
-21.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,920.20 руб (91.76 €) |
8,407.04 руб (86.48 €) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,263.18 руб (43.86 €) |
2,956.12 руб (30.41 €) |
-30.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,820.96 руб (111.32 €) |
7,100.25 руб (73.04 €) |
-34.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,429.32 руб (107.29 €) |
9,251.66 руб (95.17 €) |
-11.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,588.24 руб (829.02 €) |
98,530.34 руб (1,013.59 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,831.03 руб (502.33 €) |
78,824.58 руб (810.88 €) |
+61.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,940.00 руб (1,717.33 €) |
174,453.84 руб (1,794.63 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,242.42 руб (918.05 €) |
128,689.53 руб (1,323.85 €) |
+44.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (513.99 €) |
68,511.34 руб (704.79 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,309.81 руб (280.94 €) |
39,582.83 руб (407.19 €) |
+44.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,012.11 руб (1,131.71 €) |
265,264.50 руб (2,728.81 €) |
+141.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.81 | 3.86 | -73.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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