Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 1.5% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 7.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 26.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 21.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 7.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 22.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.33 €) |
24.47 A$ (15.00 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (61.30 €) |
146.82 A$ (90.00 €) |
+46.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.20 €) |
16.31 A$ (10.00 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.13 €) |
13.05 A$ (8.00 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.13 €) |
13.05 A$ (8.00 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 A$ (3.13 €) |
7.22 A$ (4.42 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (2.38 €) |
4.25 A$ (2.61 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 A$ (2.14 €) |
2.94 A$ (1.80 €) |
-16.0 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.08 A$ (4.95 €) |
7.09 A$ (4.35 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (2.19 €) |
4.19 A$ (2.57 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.89 A$ (1.16 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (3.54 €) |
4.81 A$ (2.95 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (3.98 €) |
5.83 A$ (3.57 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.63 €) |
8.57 A$ (5.25 €) |
+44.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (5.21 €) |
15.63 A$ (9.58 €) |
+84.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.26 €) |
1.68 A$ (1.03 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1.06 €) |
1.29 A$ (0.79 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (1.09 €) |
1.59 A$ (0.98 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (1.47 €) |
2.94 A$ (1.80 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (0.93 €) |
0.90 A$ (0.55 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (0.90 €) |
1.34 A$ (0.82 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (1.97 €) |
3.16 A$ (1.94 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (1.30 €) |
2.87 A$ (1.76 €) |
+35.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 A$ (11.34 €) |
23.57 A$ (14.45 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (4.37 €) |
4.37 A$ (2.68 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (5.00 €) |
5.21 A$ (3.19 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.59 €) |
16.64 A$ (10.20 €) |
-63.0 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.25 €) |
4.89 A$ (3.00 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (116.96 €) |
108.64 A$ (66.60 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.37 €) |
11.01 A$ (6.75 €) |
+100.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.96 €) |
3.22 A$ (1.97 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (24.20 €) |
92.01 A$ (56.40 €) |
+133.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (4.46 €) |
11.76 A$ (7.21 €) |
+61.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (24,826.76 €) |
52,601.40 A$ (32,245.00 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (20,046.10 €) |
55,327.50 A$ (33,916.11 €) |
+69.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.35 A$ (147.95 €) |
178.14 A$ (109.20 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.68 A$ (24.32 €) |
39.86 A$ (24.43 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (49.04 €) |
31.35 A$ (19.22 €) |
-60.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (47.89 €) |
68.74 A$ (42.14 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (14.48 €) |
41.26 A$ (25.29 €) |
+74.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.49 €) |
27.73 A$ (17.00 €) |
+26.1 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (1,423.15 €) |
505.33 A$ (309.77 €) |
-78.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (17,769.52 €) |
15,870.14 A$ (9,728.50 €) |
-45.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
117.67 A$ (72.13 €) |
129.85 A$ (79.60 €) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.21 A$ (47.33 €) |
48.50 A$ (29.73 €) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.88 A$ (95.55 €) |
115.24 A$ (70.64 €) |
-26.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.12 A$ (103.67 €) |
152.03 A$ (93.20 €) |
-10.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,167.41 A$ (1,328.64 €) |
1,626.23 A$ (996.89 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,793.36 A$ (1,099.34 €) |
1,299.96 A$ (796.88 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,069.44 A$ (2,494.60 €) |
2,857.99 A$ (1,751.96 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,675.35 A$ (1,640.01 €) |
2,115.98 A$ (1,297.11 €) |
-20.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
993.37 A$ (608.94 €) |
1,091.76 A$ (669.26 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.29 A$ (488.13 €) |
647.08 A$ (396.66 €) |
-18.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,424.44 A$ (3,938.23 €) |
4,616.68 A$ (2,830.05 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 3.55 | -44.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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