Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 36.0% higher than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 25.3% higher than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 2.5% higher than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 85.9% higher than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 45.4% higher than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 34.3% higher than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 Kč (7.94 €) |
377.95 Kč (15.00 €) |
+89.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 Kč (47.62 €) |
2,267.73 Kč (90.00 €) |
+89.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
199.50 Kč (7.92 €) |
251.97 Kč (10.00 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 Kč (2.18 €) |
201.58 Kč (8.00 €) |
+266.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 Kč (2.38 €) |
201.58 Kč (8.00 €) |
+236.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
71.34 Kč (2.83 €) |
113.06 Kč (4.49 €) |
+58.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.15 Kč (1.55 €) |
66.34 Kč (2.63 €) |
+69.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.21 Kč (1.36 €) |
46.21 Kč (1.83 €) |
+35.0 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
89.58 Kč (3.56 €) |
108.73 Kč (4.32 €) |
+21.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
32.03 Kč (1.27 €) |
65.40 Kč (2.60 €) |
+104.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.72 Kč (0.94 €) |
29.14 Kč (1.16 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
59.96 Kč (2.38 €) |
73.36 Kč (2.91 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
129.34 Kč (5.13 €) |
89.26 Kč (3.54 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
90.03 Kč (3.57 €) |
129.83 Kč (5.15 €) |
+44.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.98 Kč (5.32 €) |
239.19 Kč (9.49 €) |
+78.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.91 Kč (0.71 €) |
25.69 Kč (1.02 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
16.84 Kč (0.67 €) |
19.70 Kč (0.78 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.69 Kč (0.86 €) |
24.87 Kč (0.99 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
32.33 Kč (1.28 €) |
45.28 Kč (1.80 €) |
+40.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
12.95 Kč (0.51 €) |
14.02 Kč (0.56 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.63 Kč (0.54 €) |
20.23 Kč (0.80 €) |
+48.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.90 Kč (1.27 €) |
48.31 Kč (1.92 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.38 Kč (0.65 €) |
44.08 Kč (1.75 €) |
+169.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
140.00 Kč (5.56 €) |
364.10 Kč (14.45 €) |
+160.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.05 Kč (0.91 €) |
66.78 Kč (2.65 €) |
+189.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.64 Kč (1.61 €) |
78.58 Kč (3.12 €) |
+93.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 Kč (5.95 €) |
259.53 Kč (10.30 €) |
+73.0 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 Kč (1.19 €) |
76.85 Kč (3.05 €) |
+156.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (21.83 €) |
1,688.20 Kč (67.00 €) |
+206.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Kč (1.98 €) |
166.30 Kč (6.60 €) |
+232.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
47.48 Kč (1.88 €) |
48.66 Kč (1.93 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (14.29 €) |
1,421.11 Kč (56.40 €) |
+294.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
146.43 Kč (5.81 €) |
182.17 Kč (7.23 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
615,000.00 Kč (24,407.72 €) |
806,302.24 Kč (32,000.00 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
641,463.16 Kč (25,457.97 €) |
858,221.21 Kč (34,060.53 €) |
+33.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,901.66 Kč (273.91 €) |
2,677.72 Kč (106.27 €) |
-61.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
650.75 Kč (25.83 €) |
605.65 Kč (24.04 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
495.71 Kč (19.67 €) |
483.65 Kč (19.19 €) |
-2.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,380.68 Kč (54.80 €) |
1,046.28 Kč (41.52 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
386.80 Kč (15.35 €) |
659.57 Kč (26.18 €) |
+70.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Kč (9.92 €) |
428.35 Kč (17.00 €) |
+71.3 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,600.67 Kč (579.46 €) |
7,720.76 Kč (306.42 €) |
-47.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
269,411.76 Kč (10,692.24 €) |
220,291.85 Kč (8,742.80 €) |
-18.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,904.90 Kč (75.60 €) |
2,006.55 Kč (79.63 €) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
908.22 Kč (36.04 €) |
741.04 Kč (29.41 €) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,254.17 Kč (89.46 €) |
1,805.58 Kč (71.66 €) |
-19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,699.68 Kč (107.14 €) |
2,337.02 Kč (92.75 €) |
-13.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,382.59 Kč (967.68 €) |
25,074.01 Kč (995.12 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,843.14 Kč (708.15 €) |
19,980.34 Kč (792.97 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,236.90 Kč (1,795.33 €) |
44,535.60 Kč (1,767.50 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,317.07 Kč (1,242.89 €) |
32,373.03 Kč (1,284.80 €) |
+3.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,812.64 Kč (627.56 €) |
17,287.59 Kč (686.10 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,199.88 Kč (444.49 €) |
10,068.60 Kč (399.60 €) |
-10.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
42,200.67 Kč (1,674.83 €) |
70,991.42 Kč (2,817.46 €) |
+68.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.86 | 3.58 | -38.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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