Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 11.5% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 19.5% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 35.8% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 19.8% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 0.5% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 7.7% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.10 €) |
111.94 kr (15.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (107.21 €) |
671.61 kr (90.00 €) |
-16.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (13.40 €) |
74.62 kr (10.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (8.04 €) |
59.70 kr (8.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (8.04 €) |
59.70 kr (8.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.94 kr (5.89 €) |
33.46 kr (4.48 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.57 kr (3.56 €) |
19.92 kr (2.67 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.39 kr (2.73 €) |
13.78 kr (1.85 €) |
-32.4 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.65 kr (6.92 €) |
32.43 kr (4.35 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.15 kr (2.97 €) |
19.18 kr (2.57 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.51 kr (1.14 €) |
8.65 kr (1.16 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.55 kr (4.36 €) |
21.98 kr (2.95 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (5.17 €) |
26.66 kr (3.57 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.04 kr (4.69 €) |
39.21 kr (5.25 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.78 kr (6.94 €) |
71.50 kr (9.58 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.53 kr (1.28 €) |
7.67 kr (1.03 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.97 kr (1.20 €) |
5.91 kr (0.79 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.14 kr (1.36 €) |
7.28 kr (0.98 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (1.85 €) |
13.45 kr (1.80 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.80 kr (0.91 €) |
4.09 kr (0.55 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.98 kr (0.80 €) |
6.14 kr (0.82 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.34 kr (1.79 €) |
14.46 kr (1.94 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.71 kr (1.44 €) |
13.11 kr (1.76 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (9.38 €) |
107.83 kr (14.45 €) |
+54.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 kr (1.60 €) |
19.99 kr (2.68 €) |
+67.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (2.25 €) |
23.84 kr (3.19 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (8.31 €) |
76.12 kr (10.20 €) |
+22.8 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.22 €) |
22.39 kr (3.00 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
650.00 kr (87.10 €) |
496.99 kr (66.60 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
50.37 kr (6.75 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
26.55 kr (3.56 €) |
14.71 kr (1.97 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (80.40 €) |
420.88 kr (56.40 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.68 kr (7.19 €) |
53.80 kr (7.21 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,815.10 kr (43,661.26 €) |
240,623.08 kr (32,245.00 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (40,556.71 €) |
253,093.49 kr (33,916.11 €) |
-16.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,491.22 kr (199.83 €) |
814.89 kr (109.20 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
111.97 kr (15.00 €) |
182.33 kr (24.43 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
257.82 kr (34.55 €) |
143.41 kr (19.22 €) |
-44.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
300.09 kr (40.21 €) |
323.17 kr (43.31 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.48 kr (28.47 €) |
201.92 kr (27.06 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
127.50 kr (17.09 €) |
126.86 kr (17.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,771.43 kr (505.40 €) |
2,311.60 kr (309.77 €) |
-38.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (8,626.65 €) |
72,597.35 kr (9,728.50 €) |
+12.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
747.01 kr (100.10 €) |
600.93 kr (80.53 €) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
315.18 kr (42.24 €) |
224.36 kr (30.07 €) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
819.75 kr (109.85 €) |
530.13 kr (71.04 €) |
-35.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,159.26 kr (155.35 €) |
702.15 kr (94.09 €) |
-39.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,252.96 kr (1,641.97 €) |
7,494.96 kr (1,004.37 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,913.22 kr (1,194.43 €) |
5,978.96 kr (801.22 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,920.00 kr (2,803.41 €) |
13,359.08 kr (1,790.20 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,071.51 kr (2,019.68 €) |
9,856.26 kr (1,320.80 €) |
-34.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,133.38 kr (687.90 €) |
5,206.02 kr (697.64 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,632.27 kr (486.75 €) |
3,019.71 kr (404.66 €) |
-16.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,357.72 kr (3,666.11 €) |
20,312.91 kr (2,722.06 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 3.85 | -5.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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