Cost of Living Comparison Between Split and Helsinki 

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Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 50.6% higher than in Split (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 53.1% higher than in Split
Rent Prices in Helsinki are 60.7% higher than in Split
Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 54.1% higher than in Split
Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 54.2% higher than in Split
Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 59.1% higher than in Split
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Restaurants
Split Edit Helsinki Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.81 € 15.00 €      +38.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 90.00 €      +50.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 € 10.00 €      +42.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.50 € 8.00 €      +128.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 € 8.00 €      +128.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.82 € 4.46 €      +145.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 € 2.65 €      +5.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.60 € 1.85 €      +15.2 %
Markets
Split Edit Helsinki Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.20 € 4.35 €      +3.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.15 € 2.57 €      +123.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.26 € 1.16 €      -7.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.16 € 2.95 €      -6.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.42 € 3.57 €      -19.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.34 € 5.25 €      +21.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.24 € 9.58 €      +125.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.63 € 1.03 €      +62.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 € 0.79 €      +25.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.75 € 0.98 €      +30.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.94 € 1.80 €      +92.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.49 € 0.55 €      +11.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.46 € 0.82 €      +77.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.11 € 1.94 €      +75.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.95 € 1.76 €      +85.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.70 € 14.45 €      +153.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.32 € 2.68 €      +103.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.72 € 3.19 €      +86.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.50 € 10.20 €      +126.7 %
Transportation
Split Edit Helsinki Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.46 € 3.00 €      +105.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 35.87 € 66.60 €      +85.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 € 6.75 €      +237.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 € 1.97 €      +22.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7.99 € 56.40 €      +606.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.59 € 7.21 €      +29.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 € 32,245.00 €      +15.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,885.07 € 33,916.11 €      +55.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Split Edit Helsinki Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 115.51 € 109.20 €      -5.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.13 € 24.43 €      +27.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 22.71 € 19.22 €      -15.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Split Edit Helsinki Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.85 € 43.31 €      +11.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 7.99 € 27.06 €      +238.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.97 € 17.00 €      +184.8 %
Childcare
Split Edit Helsinki Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 116.79 € 309.77 €      +165.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,669.95 € 9,728.50 €      +45.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Split Edit Helsinki Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 67.67 € 82.29 €      +21.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.22 € 30.07 €      -0.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.17 € 72.72 €      -9.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 87.71 € 95.02 €      +8.3 %
Rent Per Month
Split Edit Helsinki Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 640.99 € 1,005.00 €      +56.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 480.59 € 801.84 €      +66.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,114.09 € 1,779.04 €      +59.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 812.90 € 1,312.31 €      +61.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Split Edit Helsinki Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 405.57 € 687.27 €      +69.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 279.40 € 402.77 €      +44.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Split Edit Helsinki Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,131.24 € 2,756.34 €      +143.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.31 3.70      +11.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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