Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 11.8% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 19.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 35.7% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 19.5% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 0.9% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 4.4% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.11 €) |
111.87 kr (15.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (107.27 €) |
671.23 kr (90.00 €) |
-16.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (13.41 €) |
74.58 kr (10.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (7.37 €) |
59.66 kr (8.00 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (8.04 €) |
59.66 kr (8.00 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.82 kr (5.87 €) |
33.47 kr (4.49 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.57 kr (3.56 €) |
19.76 kr (2.65 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.20 kr (2.71 €) |
13.60 kr (1.82 €) |
-32.7 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.65 kr (6.93 €) |
32.42 kr (4.35 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.93 kr (2.94 €) |
19.17 kr (2.57 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.21 kr (1.10 €) |
8.64 kr (1.16 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.55 kr (4.36 €) |
21.80 kr (2.92 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (5.17 €) |
26.63 kr (3.57 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.60 kr (4.77 €) |
38.76 kr (5.20 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.08 kr (7.12 €) |
71.46 kr (9.58 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.49 kr (1.27 €) |
7.66 kr (1.03 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.97 kr (1.20 €) |
5.87 kr (0.79 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.14 kr (1.36 €) |
7.28 kr (0.98 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.42 kr (1.80 €) |
13.45 kr (1.80 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.80 kr (0.91 €) |
4.09 kr (0.55 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.93 kr (0.80 €) |
6.13 kr (0.82 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.41 kr (1.80 €) |
14.32 kr (1.92 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.71 kr (1.44 €) |
13.10 kr (1.76 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (9.39 €) |
111.13 kr (14.90 €) |
+58.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 kr (1.60 €) |
19.98 kr (2.68 €) |
+67.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (2.26 €) |
23.21 kr (3.11 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (8.31 €) |
76.07 kr (10.20 €) |
+22.7 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.22 €) |
22.75 kr (3.05 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
670.00 kr (89.84 €) |
499.69 kr (67.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
50.34 kr (6.75 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
26.55 kr (3.56 €) |
14.70 kr (1.97 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (80.45 €) |
420.64 kr (56.40 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.90 kr (7.23 €) |
53.88 kr (7.23 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
326,416.13 kr (43,766.59 €) |
240,486.82 kr (32,245.00 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (40,579.69 €) |
252,950.17 kr (33,916.11 €) |
-16.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,480.79 kr (198.55 €) |
792.58 kr (106.27 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
111.97 kr (15.01 €) |
180.95 kr (24.26 €) |
+61.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
252.87 kr (33.91 €) |
141.89 kr (19.02 €) |
-43.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
298.91 kr (40.08 €) |
317.41 kr (42.56 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.55 kr (28.50 €) |
203.03 kr (27.22 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
127.59 kr (17.11 €) |
126.79 kr (17.00 €) |
-0.6 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,771.43 kr (505.68 €) |
2,310.29 kr (309.77 €) |
-38.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (8,631.54 €) |
65,204.78 kr (8,742.80 €) |
+1.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
770.24 kr (103.27 €) |
600.59 kr (80.53 €) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
323.42 kr (43.37 €) |
224.23 kr (30.07 €) |
-30.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
824.37 kr (110.53 €) |
529.83 kr (71.04 €) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,159.38 kr (155.45 €) |
701.75 kr (94.09 €) |
-39.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,077.42 kr (1,619.37 €) |
7,389.89 kr (990.85 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,772.07 kr (1,176.18 €) |
5,891.67 kr (789.97 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,206.90 kr (2,709.38 €) |
13,097.94 kr (1,756.20 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,937.30 kr (2,002.83 €) |
9,629.57 kr (1,291.15 €) |
-35.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,133.38 kr (688.29 €) |
5,134.04 kr (688.38 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,632.27 kr (487.02 €) |
3,004.05 kr (402.79 €) |
-17.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,118.35 kr (3,636.09 €) |
20,857.59 kr (2,796.63 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.02 | 3.60 | -10.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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