Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Helsinki is 79.9% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Helsinki is 60.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 23.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 98.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 95.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 49.9% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (9.28 €) |
1,454.26 руб (15.00 €) |
+61.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (41.26 €) |
8,725.53 руб (90.00 €) |
+118.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.64 €) |
969.50 руб (10.00 €) |
+115.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.09 €) |
775.60 руб (8.00 €) |
+158.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.09 €) |
775.60 руб (8.00 €) |
+158.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.75 руб (2.45 €) |
434.59 руб (4.48 €) |
+82.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
97.62 руб (1.01 €) |
259.58 руб (2.68 €) |
+165.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
50.51 руб (0.52 €) |
173.08 руб (1.79 €) |
+242.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
333.12 руб (3.44 €) |
431.56 руб (4.45 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.18 руб (0.54 €) |
247.46 руб (2.55 €) |
+374.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.38 руб (0.60 €) |
113.40 руб (1.17 €) |
+94.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.08 руб (1.64 €) |
279.67 руб (2.88 €) |
+75.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
398.63 руб (4.11 €) |
344.16 руб (3.55 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.77 руб (2.03 €) |
506.55 руб (5.22 €) |
+157.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
400.86 руб (4.13 €) |
913.76 руб (9.43 €) |
+127.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
59.09 руб (0.61 €) |
99.17 руб (1.02 €) |
+67.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
63.82 руб (0.66 €) |
77.44 руб (0.80 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.74 руб (0.74 €) |
93.14 руб (0.96 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
143.42 руб (1.48 €) |
170.17 руб (1.76 €) |
+18.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.84 руб (0.18 €) |
52.74 руб (0.54 €) |
+195.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.72 руб (0.19 €) |
79.16 руб (0.82 €) |
+322.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
112.57 руб (1.16 €) |
187.81 руб (1.94 €) |
+66.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.18 руб (0.57 €) |
173.11 руб (1.79 €) |
+213.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
625.00 руб (6.45 €) |
1,357.31 руб (14.00 €) |
+117.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.94 руб (0.80 €) |
255.26 руб (2.63 €) |
+227.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.05 руб (1.65 €) |
300.02 руб (3.09 €) |
+87.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (2.37 €) |
998.59 руб (10.30 €) |
+334.2 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.62 €) |
288.43 руб (2.98 €) |
+380.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (28.16 €) |
6,456.89 руб (66.60 €) |
+136.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
234.50 руб (2.42 €) |
654.41 руб (6.75 €) |
+179.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.66 €) |
187.23 руб (1.93 €) |
+190.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.57 €) |
5,468.00 руб (56.40 €) |
+912.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.49 руб (2.19 €) |
696.93 руб (7.19 €) |
+228.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,943.67 €) |
3,149,917.40 руб (32,490.00 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,030,232.56 руб (31,255.50 €) |
3,288,179.61 руб (33,916.11 €) |
+8.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,807.96 руб (111.48 €) |
10,735.10 руб (110.73 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
544.43 руб (5.62 €) |
2,342.59 руб (24.16 €) |
+330.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
547.77 руб (5.65 €) |
1,877.63 руб (19.37 €) |
+242.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,018.40 руб (31.13 €) |
4,133.12 руб (42.63 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,394.21 руб (24.70 €) |
2,395.24 руб (24.71 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.16 €) |
1,648.16 руб (17.00 €) |
+229.6 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,270.54 руб (446.32 €) |
30,173.94 руб (311.23 €) |
-30.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (10,705.09 €) |
811,047.99 руб (8,365.60 €) |
-21.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,291.97 руб (95.84 €) |
8,384.68 руб (86.48 €) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,359.48 руб (44.97 €) |
2,948.26 руб (30.41 €) |
-32.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,993.40 руб (113.39 €) |
7,081.37 руб (73.04 €) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,453.44 руб (107.82 €) |
9,227.06 руб (95.17 €) |
-11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,466.67 руб (829.98 €) |
97,997.97 руб (1,010.81 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,124.25 руб (496.38 €) |
77,133.11 руб (795.59 €) |
+60.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,019.61 руб (1,712.42 €) |
171,117.40 руб (1,765.00 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,438.54 руб (912.20 €) |
126,110.05 руб (1,300.77 €) |
+42.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
50,987.66 руб (525.92 €) |
66,465.65 руб (685.56 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,721.64 руб (285.94 €) |
38,807.72 руб (400.28 €) |
+40.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
112,281.57 руб (1,158.13 €) |
270,176.43 руб (2,786.75 €) |
+140.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.66 | 3.75 | -74.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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