Cost of Living Comparison Between Espoo and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 8.0% lower than in Espoo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 6.9% lower than in Espoo | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 3.5% lower than in Espoo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 11.8% lower than in Espoo | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 7.9% lower than in Espoo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 8.6% higher than in Espoo | |
Restaurants | Espoo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 € | 15.00 € | -6.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 110.00 € | 90.00 € | -18.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.73 € | 4.48 € | -5.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.02 € | 2.67 € | -11.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 € | 1.85 € | -25.0 % |
Markets | Espoo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.38 € | 4.35 € | -0.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.20 € | 2.57 € | -19.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 € | 1.16 € | -5.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.66 € | 2.95 € | -19.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.18 € | 3.57 € | -14.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.61 € | 5.25 € | -6.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.76 € | 9.58 € | +9.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.24 € | 1.03 € | -16.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.83 € | 0.79 € | -4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.32 € | 0.98 € | -25.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.04 € | 1.80 € | -11.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.55 € | -8.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.76 € | 0.82 € | +8.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.90 € | 1.94 € | +2.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.08 € | 1.76 € | -15.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 € | 14.45 € | -3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.54 € | 2.68 € | -24.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.08 € | 3.19 € | -21.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 € | 10.20 € | -7.3 % |
Transportation | Espoo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 € | 3.00 € | -3.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 € | 66.60 € | -4.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.00 € | 6.75 € | -15.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 € | 1.97 € | -18.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 46.00 € | 56.40 € | +22.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.34 € | 7.21 € | -1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,500.00 € | 32,245.00 € | +13.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,214.14 € | 33,916.11 € | +12.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Espoo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 106.01 € | 109.20 € | +3.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.85 € | 24.43 € | -9.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 17.23 € | 19.22 € | +11.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Espoo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 54.30 € | 43.31 € | -20.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 32.44 € | 27.06 € | -16.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.00 € | 17.00 € | +6.2 % |
Childcare | Espoo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 456.00 € | 309.77 € | -32.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,250.00 € | 9,728.50 € | -46.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Espoo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 97.24 € | 80.53 € | -17.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48.62 € | 30.07 € | -38.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 101.87 € | 71.04 € | -30.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 147.68 € | 94.09 € | -36.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Espoo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,075.66 € | 998.62 € | -7.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 860.34 € | 798.03 € | -7.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,742.41 € | 1,794.42 € | +3.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,408.93 € | 1,320.00 € | -6.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Espoo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 724.27 € | 697.64 € | -3.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 492.55 € | 404.66 € | -17.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Espoo Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,691.19 € | 2,722.06 € | +1.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.80 | 3.64 | -4.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 43 | 220 |
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Cities near Espoo: | Cost of Living in Helsinki | 11.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 64.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 73.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 92.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 112.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 147.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 176.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 225.11 miles |
Cities near Helsinki: | Cost of Living in Espoo | 13.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 63.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 64.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |