Cost of Living Comparison Between Chongqing and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 138.6% higher than in Chongqing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 154.8% higher than in Chongqing | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 215.0% higher than in Chongqing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 319.0% higher than in Chongqing | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 89.8% higher than in Chongqing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 48.6% higher than in Chongqing | |
Restaurants | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.60 €) |
115.46 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+477.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 ¥ (15.59 €) |
692.76 ¥ (90.00 €) |
+477.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (5.20 €) |
76.97 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+92.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.91 €) |
61.58 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+779.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (2.08 €) |
61.58 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+284.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.67 ¥ (2.81 €) |
34.53 ¥ (4.49 €) |
+59.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 ¥ (0.39 €) |
20.69 ¥ (2.69 €) |
+589.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 ¥ (0.27 €) |
14.07 ¥ (1.83 €) |
+584.6 % |
Markets | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.37 ¥ (6.67 €) |
32.52 ¥ (4.22 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.70 ¥ (1.00 €) |
19.80 ¥ (2.57 €) |
+157.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.33 ¥ (0.43 €) |
8.90 ¥ (1.16 €) |
+167.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.80 ¥ (1.79 €) |
21.87 ¥ (2.84 €) |
+58.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.47 ¥ (5.52 €) |
27.22 ¥ (3.54 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.34 ¥ (1.34 €) |
39.34 ¥ (5.11 €) |
+280.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.83 ¥ (5.04 €) |
72.54 ¥ (9.42 €) |
+86.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.35 ¥ (0.70 €) |
7.95 ¥ (1.03 €) |
+48.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.73 ¥ (0.62 €) |
6.05 ¥ (0.79 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.70 ¥ (0.61 €) |
7.76 ¥ (1.01 €) |
+65.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 ¥ (0.39 €) |
13.83 ¥ (1.80 €) |
+356.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.34 ¥ (0.30 €) |
4.31 ¥ (0.56 €) |
+83.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.47 ¥ (0.45 €) |
6.30 ¥ (0.82 €) |
+81.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.00 ¥ (0.39 €) |
14.76 ¥ (1.92 €) |
+391.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.79 ¥ (0.49 €) |
13.76 ¥ (1.79 €) |
+263.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ¥ (5.85 €) |
107.76 ¥ (14.00 €) |
+139.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.83 ¥ (1.02 €) |
20.40 ¥ (2.65 €) |
+160.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.60 ¥ (2.03 €) |
24.01 ¥ (3.12 €) |
+53.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 ¥ (2.60 €) |
79.28 ¥ (10.30 €) |
+296.4 % |
Transportation | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 ¥ (0.26 €) |
23.86 ¥ (3.10 €) |
+1,093.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 ¥ (23.38 €) |
515.72 ¥ (67.00 €) |
+186.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.30 €) |
50.80 ¥ (6.60 €) |
+408.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.62 ¥ (0.47 €) |
14.87 ¥ (1.93 €) |
+310.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 ¥ (2.60 €) |
434.13 ¥ (56.40 €) |
+2,070.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.58 ¥ (4.23 €) |
55.65 ¥ (7.23 €) |
+70.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
174,400.00 ¥ (22,657.16 €) |
246,315.04 ¥ (32,000.00 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,900.00 ¥ (16,226.37 €) |
262,175.62 ¥ (34,060.53 €) |
+109.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
275.38 ¥ (35.78 €) |
807.11 ¥ (104.86 €) |
+193.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
91.50 ¥ (11.89 €) |
185.38 ¥ (24.08 €) |
+102.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
66.50 ¥ (8.64 €) |
144.88 ¥ (18.82 €) |
+117.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
96.67 ¥ (12.56 €) |
319.63 ¥ (41.52 €) |
+230.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
45.00 ¥ (5.85 €) |
203.75 ¥ (26.47 €) |
+352.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 ¥ (4.55 €) |
130.85 ¥ (17.00 €) |
+273.9 % |
Childcare | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,500.00 ¥ (324.79 €) |
2,358.59 ¥ (306.42 €) |
-5.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
200,000.00 ¥ (25,982.98 €) |
67,296.35 ¥ (8,742.80 €) |
-66.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.33 ¥ (36.81 €) |
612.98 ¥ (79.63 €) |
+116.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
174.83 ¥ (22.71 €) |
226.38 ¥ (29.41 €) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
516.33 ¥ (67.08 €) |
551.58 ¥ (71.66 €) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
489.60 ¥ (63.61 €) |
713.93 ¥ (92.75 €) |
+45.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,420.00 ¥ (314.39 €) |
7,610.51 ¥ (988.72 €) |
+214.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,733.33 ¥ (225.19 €) |
6,128.41 ¥ (796.17 €) |
+253.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,333.33 ¥ (692.88 €) |
13,605.06 ¥ (1,767.50 €) |
+155.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,333.33 ¥ (303.13 €) |
9,889.55 ¥ (1,284.80 €) |
+323.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,634.32 ¥ (342.24 €) |
5,281.14 ¥ (686.10 €) |
+100.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,006.00 ¥ (130.69 €) |
3,075.83 ¥ (399.60 €) |
+205.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chongqing Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,740.86 ¥ (745.82 €) |
21,731.02 ¥ (2,823.18 €) |
+278.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.70 | 3.58 | -23.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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