Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 2.0% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 7.5% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 33.7% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 17.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 7.1% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 34.6% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.50 A$) |
15.31 € (25.00 A$) |
+2.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (146.99 A$) |
61.23 € (100.00 A$) |
-32.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.33 A$) |
9.18 € (15.00 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (13.07 A$) |
6.12 € (10.00 A$) |
-23.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (13.07 A$) |
6.12 € (10.00 A$) |
-23.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (7.32 A$) |
3.12 € (5.10 A$) |
-30.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (4.36 A$) |
2.37 € (3.88 A$) |
-11.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (3.02 A$) |
2.14 € (3.50 A$) |
+15.9 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (7.10 A$) |
4.95 € (8.08 A$) |
+13.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (4.20 A$) |
2.17 € (3.54 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.89 A$) |
0.91 € (1.49 A$) |
-21.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (4.81 A$) |
3.50 € (5.71 A$) |
+18.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (5.83 A$) |
3.98 € (6.49 A$) |
+11.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (8.58 A$) |
3.59 € (5.87 A$) |
-31.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (15.65 A$) |
5.20 € (8.50 A$) |
-45.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.68 A$) |
1.26 € (2.05 A$) |
+22.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.29 A$) |
1.06 € (1.72 A$) |
+33.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.59 A$) |
1.09 € (1.78 A$) |
+11.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (2.94 A$) |
1.47 € (2.40 A$) |
-18.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.90 A$) |
0.93 € (1.51 A$) |
+68.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.34 A$) |
0.90 € (1.47 A$) |
+9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (3.16 A$) |
1.95 € (3.18 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (2.87 A$) |
1.26 € (2.06 A$) |
-28.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (23.60 A$) |
11.17 € (18.25 A$) |
-22.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (4.37 A$) |
4.43 € (7.24 A$) |
+65.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (5.22 A$) |
5.20 € (8.50 A$) |
+62.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (16.66 A$) |
27.55 € (45.00 A$) |
+170.1 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.90 A$) |
3.25 € (5.30 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (108.77 A$) |
116.83 € (190.80 A$) |
+75.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (11.02 A$) |
3.37 € (5.50 A$) |
-50.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (3.22 A$) |
2.96 € (4.83 A$) |
+49.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (92.11 A$) |
24.17 € (39.48 A$) |
-57.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (11.78 A$) |
4.45 € (7.27 A$) |
-38.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (52,662.77 A$) |
24,797.83 € (40,500.00 A$) |
-23.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (55,392.04 A$) |
20,022.74 € (32,701.29 A$) |
-41.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (178.35 A$) |
151.92 € (248.12 A$) |
+39.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (39.90 A$) |
24.29 € (39.68 A$) |
-0.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (31.39 A$) |
48.98 € (80.00 A$) |
+154.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.31 € (70.73 A$) |
47.83 € (78.12 A$) |
+10.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (44.19 A$) |
14.46 € (23.62 A$) |
-46.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (27.76 A$) |
13.47 € (22.00 A$) |
-20.8 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (505.92 A$) |
1,421.49 € (2,321.59 A$) |
+358.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (15,888.66 A$) |
17,748.82 € (28,987.50 A$) |
+82.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.27 € (136.00 A$) |
72.05 € (117.67 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.42 € (49.69 A$) |
48.30 € (78.89 A$) |
+58.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.44 € (119.94 A$) |
95.45 € (155.90 A$) |
+30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.78 € (156.43 A$) |
106.15 € (173.36 A$) |
+10.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,019.56 € (1,665.15 A$) |
1,371.62 € (2,240.14 A$) |
+34.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
807.97 € (1,319.58 A$) |
1,109.99 € (1,812.85 A$) |
+37.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,826.20 € (2,982.56 A$) |
2,550.68 € (4,165.79 A$) |
+39.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,340.80 € (2,189.80 A$) |
1,651.48 € (2,697.21 A$) |
+23.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
709.32 € (1,158.47 A$) |
634.38 € (1,036.08 A$) |
-10.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.40 € (662.11 A$) |
508.44 € (830.39 A$) |
+25.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,699.50 € (4,408.84 A$) |
3,908.72 € (6,383.75 A$) |
+44.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.93 | 6.40 | +62.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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