Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 11.1% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 26.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 50.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 9.1% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 18.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 3.2% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.33 €) |
24.45 A$ (15.00 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (79.74 €) |
146.73 A$ (90.00 €) |
+12.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.20 €) |
16.30 A$ (10.00 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.75 €) |
13.04 A$ (8.00 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.36 €) |
13.04 A$ (8.00 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.06 A$ (3.11 €) |
7.31 A$ (4.48 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (2.45 €) |
4.35 A$ (2.67 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 A$ (1.99 €) |
3.01 A$ (1.85 €) |
-7.3 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.85 A$ (5.43 €) |
7.09 A$ (4.35 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.93 A$ (2.41 €) |
4.19 A$ (2.57 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (0.97 €) |
1.89 A$ (1.16 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.22 A$ (3.81 €) |
4.80 A$ (2.95 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.63 A$ (5.29 €) |
5.82 A$ (3.57 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 A$ (3.64 €) |
8.57 A$ (5.25 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.50 A$ (6.44 €) |
15.62 A$ (9.58 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.36 €) |
1.67 A$ (1.03 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (1.17 €) |
1.29 A$ (0.79 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.14 A$ (1.31 €) |
1.59 A$ (0.98 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.97 A$ (1.82 €) |
2.94 A$ (1.80 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.05 €) |
0.89 A$ (0.55 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (0.97 €) |
1.34 A$ (0.82 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.46 A$ (2.12 €) |
3.16 A$ (1.94 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 A$ (1.54 €) |
2.86 A$ (1.76 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.27 €) |
23.56 A$ (14.45 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.20 A$ (4.42 €) |
4.37 A$ (2.68 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.68 A$ (5.32 €) |
5.21 A$ (3.19 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (30.67 €) |
16.63 A$ (10.20 €) |
-66.7 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.07 €) |
4.89 A$ (3.00 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (134.94 €) |
108.58 A$ (66.60 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (4.91 €) |
11.00 A$ (6.75 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (4.44 €) |
3.21 A$ (1.97 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (55.20 €) |
91.95 A$ (56.40 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (4.77 €) |
11.75 A$ (7.21 €) |
+51.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,000.00 A$ (26,375.04 €) |
52,569.96 A$ (32,245.00 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (20,939.71 €) |
55,294.42 A$ (33,916.11 €) |
+62.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
324.54 A$ (199.06 €) |
178.03 A$ (109.20 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.58 A$ (25.50 €) |
39.83 A$ (24.43 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.45 A$ (49.34 €) |
31.33 A$ (19.22 €) |
-61.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
96.64 A$ (59.28 €) |
70.60 A$ (43.31 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.23 A$ (19.77 €) |
44.11 A$ (27.06 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (14.72 €) |
27.72 A$ (17.00 €) |
+15.5 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,220.00 A$ (1,975.06 €) |
505.03 A$ (309.77 €) |
-84.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,662.50 A$ (15,740.69 €) |
15,860.66 A$ (9,728.50 €) |
-38.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
120.66 A$ (74.01 €) |
131.29 A$ (80.53 €) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
101.30 A$ (62.13 €) |
49.02 A$ (30.07 €) |
-51.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.58 A$ (107.70 €) |
115.82 A$ (71.04 €) |
-34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
211.65 A$ (129.82 €) |
153.40 A$ (94.09 €) |
-27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,350.18 A$ (2,054.91 €) |
1,637.46 A$ (1,004.37 €) |
-51.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,370.76 A$ (1,454.16 €) |
1,306.25 A$ (801.22 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,633.49 A$ (4,068.80 €) |
2,918.61 A$ (1,790.20 €) |
-56.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,890.24 A$ (2,386.17 €) |
2,152.03 A$ (1,320.00 €) |
-44.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,326.76 A$ (1,427.17 €) |
1,137.38 A$ (697.64 €) |
-51.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,471.99 A$ (902.88 €) |
659.73 A$ (404.66 €) |
-55.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,244.36 A$ (3,830.12 €) |
4,437.85 A$ (2,722.06 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 3.64 | -43.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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