Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Helsinki 

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Cost of Living in Helsinki is 9.4% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Helsinki is 18.1% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Helsinki are 35.3% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 1.6% higher than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 17.7% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 14.9% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 15.00 €      -16.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 € 90.00 €      +28.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 € 10.00 €      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 8.00 €      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 € 8.00 €      +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.22 € 4.46 €      +5.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 € 2.64 €      -24.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.78 € 1.81 €      -34.8 %
Markets
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.29 € 4.47 €      -15.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.68 € 2.55 €      +51.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.08 € 1.16 €      +7.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.48 € 2.88 €      -35.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.62 € 3.55 €      -63.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.64 € 5.22 €      -21.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.15 € 9.64 €      -5.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.42 € 1.02 €      -28.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.02 € 0.80 €      -21.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.57 € 0.96 €      -38.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.79 € 1.76 €      -1.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 € 0.54 €      -45.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.07 € 0.82 €      -23.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.59 € 1.94 €      +21.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.95 € 1.79 €      +87.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 14.00 €      +75.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.29 € 2.63 €      +14.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.46 € 3.13 €      -9.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 € 10.30 €      -14.2 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 € 3.00 €      +39.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 € 66.60 €      -21.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 € 6.60 €      +3.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 € 1.93 €      -37.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 € 56.40 €      +22.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.20 € 7.23 €      +0.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 32,245.00 €      +7.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 € 33,916.11 €      +11.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 221.83 € 110.73 €      -50.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.69 € 24.16 €      +54.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.92 € 19.37 €      -35.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.81 € 41.69 €      +10.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.74 € 25.28 €      +51.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 17.00 €      +30.8 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 781.36 € 308.71 €      -60.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 € 8,365.60 €      -45.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 96.97 € 86.48 €      -10.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.95 € 30.41 €      -25.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.37 € 73.04 €      -27.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.92 € 95.17 €      -32.5 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,342.29 € 1,013.59 €      -24.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 989.02 € 810.88 €      -18.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,050.83 € 1,794.63 €      -41.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,260.19 € 1,323.85 €      -41.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,103.80 € 704.79 €      -36.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 809.34 € 407.19 €      -49.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Helsinki Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,900.19 € 2,728.81 €      -5.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.80 3.86      +1.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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