Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Helsinki is 48.6% higher than in Warsaw (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Helsinki is 32.6% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 1.8% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 68.4% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 71.6% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 18.3% higher than in Warsaw | |
Restaurants | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.41 €) |
63.79 zł (15.00 €) |
+59.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 zł (47.03 €) |
382.72 zł (90.00 €) |
+91.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
33.00 zł (7.76 €) |
42.52 zł (10.00 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 zł (3.76 €) |
34.02 zł (8.00 €) |
+112.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.53 €) |
34.02 zł (8.00 €) |
+126.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.24 zł (3.35 €) |
18.91 zł (4.45 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.21 zł (1.70 €) |
11.13 zł (2.62 €) |
+54.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.62 zł (1.56 €) |
7.53 zł (1.77 €) |
+13.8 % |
Markets | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.21 zł (3.58 €) |
18.85 zł (4.43 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.94 zł (0.93 €) |
10.85 zł (2.55 €) |
+175.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.15 zł (0.74 €) |
4.96 zł (1.17 €) |
+57.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.25 zł (2.88 €) |
12.27 zł (2.88 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.45 zł (3.87 €) |
15.10 zł (3.55 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.64 zł (2.50 €) |
22.22 zł (5.22 €) |
+108.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.24 zł (4.76 €) |
41.01 zł (9.64 €) |
+102.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.69 zł (0.40 €) |
4.35 zł (1.02 €) |
+157.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.93 zł (0.69 €) |
3.40 zł (0.80 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.36 zł (0.79 €) |
4.09 zł (0.96 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.42 zł (1.27 €) |
7.53 zł (1.77 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 zł (0.36 €) |
2.31 zł (0.54 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.14 zł (0.50 €) |
3.47 zł (0.82 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.28 zł (1.24 €) |
8.24 zł (1.94 €) |
+55.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.60 zł (0.61 €) |
7.59 zł (1.79 €) |
+192.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 zł (7.05 €) |
59.53 zł (14.00 €) |
+98.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.50 zł (1.06 €) |
11.14 zł (2.62 €) |
+147.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.37 zł (1.50 €) |
13.33 zł (3.13 €) |
+109.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (4.47 €) |
43.80 zł (10.30 €) |
+130.5 % |
Transportation | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.03 €) |
12.76 zł (3.00 €) |
+189.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (25.87 €) |
283.21 zł (66.60 €) |
+157.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.88 €) |
28.07 zł (6.60 €) |
+250.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (1.14 €) |
8.21 zł (1.93 €) |
+70.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (9.41 €) |
239.84 zł (56.40 €) |
+499.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
25.25 zł (5.94 €) |
30.73 zł (7.23 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 zł (28,219.12 €) |
137,119.78 zł (32,245.00 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,863.64 zł (26,070.62 €) |
144,226.08 zł (33,916.11 €) |
+30.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,168.52 zł (274.79 €) |
470.86 zł (110.73 €) |
-59.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.71 zł (8.63 €) |
103.38 zł (24.31 €) |
+181.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.46 zł (14.69 €) |
82.36 zł (19.37 €) |
+31.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
167.22 zł (39.32 €) |
177.30 zł (41.69 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
91.90 zł (21.61 €) |
107.56 zł (25.29 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (7.05 €) |
72.29 zł (17.00 €) |
+141.0 % |
Childcare | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,078.61 zł (488.80 €) |
1,312.79 zł (308.71 €) |
-36.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,464.94 zł (12,337.62 €) |
35,574.17 zł (8,365.60 €) |
-32.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.46 zł (85.24 €) |
367.77 zł (86.48 €) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
166.21 zł (39.09 €) |
129.32 zł (30.41 €) |
-22.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
355.67 zł (83.64 €) |
310.60 zł (73.04 €) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
412.50 zł (97.00 €) |
404.72 zł (95.17 €) |
-1.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,363.58 zł (1,026.14 €) |
4,271.41 zł (1,004.46 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,305.80 zł (777.39 €) |
3,396.70 zł (798.76 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,319.35 zł (1,721.21 €) |
7,545.14 zł (1,774.31 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,418.92 zł (1,274.31 €) |
5,561.58 zł (1,307.86 €) |
+2.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,040.52 zł (479.85 €) |
2,934.76 zł (690.14 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,346.19 zł (316.57 €) |
1,706.93 zł (401.40 €) |
+26.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Warsaw Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,510.14 zł (1,766.08 €) |
11,781.97 zł (2,770.64 €) |
+56.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.55 | 3.72 | -50.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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